CLASS II Food recall · Reported 25 Nov 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

Herr's Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips recalled

Herrs Foods is recalling Herr's Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips, distributed in 21 states. The recall was initiated on 27 Oct 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesUPC No. 7260000061 for all the following Lot Numbers: Jan 2 2016D Jan 9 2016B A Jan 9 2016 C Jan 9 2016 Jan 16 2016 A Jan 16 2016 B Jan 16 2016 E D Jan 23 2016 Jan 23 2016 A Jan 23 2016 C Jan 30 2016 C

Quantity recalled231,120

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-0187-2016
FDA event ID: 72516
Recalling firm: Herrs Foods, Nottingham, PA
Brand: Herr's Sour
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 27 Oct 2015
FDA classified: 18 Nov 2015
Reported: 25 Nov 2015
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Packaging Defects
Product category: Chips

Timeline

27 Oct 2015	Recall initiated by company
18 Nov 2015	Classified by FDA	+22 days
25 Nov 2015	Published 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

Herr Foods Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of certain bags of its 1.875 oz. Sour Cream and Onion flavored Potato Chips due to a packaging error that incorrectly states that the product is gluten free. While the back panel of the package complies with U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) label regulations by listing Wheat in the ingredient statement as well as Contains Wheat in its

Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.

Product as listed by the FDA

Herr's Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips

Where it was distributed

VA, IL, FL, OH, MN, SC, GA, TX, AL, MO, NC, PA, VT, NY, CT, MA, MS, CA, WV, TN, AL, KY

Alabama California Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Kentucky Massachusetts Minnesota Missouri Mississippi North Carolina New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Carolina Tennessee Texas Virginia Vermont

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Which lots are affected?

UPC No. 7260000061 for all the following Lot Numbers: Jan 2 2016D Jan 9 2016B A Jan 9 2016 C Jan 9 2016 Jan 16 2016 A Jan 16 2016 B Jan 16 2016 E D Jan 23 2016 Jan 23 2016 A Jan 23 2016 C Jan 30 2016 C

Where was it sold?

VA, IL, FL, OH, MN, SC, GA, TX, AL, MO, NC, PA, VT, NY, CT, MA, MS, CA, WV, TN, AL, KY

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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