CLASS I Food recall · Reported 24 Jul 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report

Lay' Lightly Salted Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips recalled by Frito-Lay

Frito-Lay is recalling Lay' Lightly Salted Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips, distributed in 24 states. The recall was initiated on 14 Jun 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesboth a Guaranteed Fresh date of 27 AUG 2019 and a nine-character manufacturing code that includes the numbers 29 in the second and third position (example: x29xxxxxx)

Quantity recalled67,440 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-1552-2019
FDA event ID: 83143
Recalling firm: Frito-Lay, Plano, TX
Brand: Lay' Lightly
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 14 Jun 2019
FDA classified: 12 Jul 2019
Reported: 24 Jul 2019
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Undeclared Milk
Product category: Chips

Timeline

14 Jun 2019	Recall initiated by company
12 Jul 2019	Classified by FDA	+28 days
24 Jul 2019	Published in enforcement report	+12 days

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

Reason for recall

Undeclared milk

Product as listed by the FDA

Lay' Lightly Salted Barbecue Flavored Potato Chips Net Wt. 7 3/4 OZ. UPC Code 2840063242

Where it was distributed

Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Iowa Idaho Kansas Louisiana Minnesota Missouri Mississippi Montana North Dakota Nebraska New Mexico Nevada Oklahoma Oregon South Dakota Tennessee

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Undeclared milk

Which lots are affected?

both a Guaranteed Fresh date of 27 AUG 2019 and a nine-character manufacturing code that includes the numbers 29 in the second and third position (example: x29xxxxxx)

Where was it sold?

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 I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

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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