CLASS II Food recall · Reported 22 May 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Grippo's Cheddar Cheese With A Touch OF Jalapeno natural recalled

Grippo Potato Chip is recalling Grippo's Cheddar Cheese With A Touch OF Jalapeno natural & Artificially Flavored Potato, distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 15 Mar 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll bagged products with an expiration date of May 20th and prior.
Quantity recalled495cs/24/1¿oz bags & 475cs/18/3.5oz bags.

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
F-1403-2013
FDA event ID
65045
Recalling firm
Grippo Potato Chip, Cincinnati, OH
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
15 Mar 2013
FDA classified
15 May 2013
Reported
22 May 2013
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Foreign Material
Product category
Protein Powder

Timeline

15 Mar 2013Recall initiated by company
15 May 2013Classified by FDA+61 days
22 May 2013Published in enforcement report+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

During an inspection by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, the firm was notified of numerous metal fragments in the salt hopper.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

Grippo's CHEDDAR CHEESE WITH A TOUCH OF JALAPENO natural & Artificially Flavored POTATO CHIPS, 1¿¿oz, 3.5oz, INGREDIENTS: SELECTED POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL***AND SALT, GRANULAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT ENZYMES), MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED OIL, SPICES, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LACTOSE MALTODEXTRIN, CITRIC ACID, BLUE CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CORN STARCH, YEAST EXTRACT, ONION, GARLIC, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, JALAPENO PEPPER, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR (CONTAINS MILK) ARTIFICIAL COLORS***LACTIC ACID AND NOT MORE THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE ADDED www.grippopotatochips.com GRIPPO POTATO CHIP CO, INC. CINCINNATI, OH 45239 UPC: 0 76847 14127 5

Where it was distributed

Product was distributed to the following states: IL, IN, KY, OH, TN & VA.

IllinoisIndianaKentuckyOhioTennesseeVirginia

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

During an inspection by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, the firm was notified of numerous metal fragments in the salt hopper.

Which lots are affected?

All bagged products with an expiration date of May 20th and prior.

Where was it sold?

Product was distributed to the following states: IL, IN, KY, OH, TN & VA.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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5 other products · FDA event 65045

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is 1 , 1¿oz bags &, Ingredients: Selected Potatoes recalled.

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