CLASS I Food recall · Reported 10 Feb 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report

Ruffles "party Size" Original Potato Chips recalled

Frito-Lay Inc. Headquarters is recalling Ruffles "party Size" Original Potato Chips 13, distributed in Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma. The recall was initiated on 21 Jan 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBoth "Guaranteed Fresh" date and price of 23 MAR 2021 5.29; Manufacturing Code 225335014 73 03:xx, with xx = 00 through 13

Quantity recalled50 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-0266-2021
FDA event ID: 87202
Recalling firm: Frito-Lay Inc. Headquarters, Plano, TX
Brand: Ruffles
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 21 Jan 2021
FDA classified: 2 Feb 2021
Reported: 10 Feb 2021
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Undeclared Milk
Product category: Chips

Timeline

21 Jan 2021	Recall initiated by company
2 Feb 2021	Classified by FDA	+12 days
10 Feb 2021	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

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

Reason for recall

Potential to contain undeclared milk

Product as listed by the FDA

RUFFLES "PARTY SIZE" ORIGINAL POTATO CHIPS 13 1/2 oz. UPC 028400034005 packaged in flexible bags

Where it was distributed

AR, MO, IA, OK, KS, NE

Arkansas Iowa Kansas Missouri Nebraska Oklahoma

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Potential to contain undeclared milk

Which lots are affected?

Both "Guaranteed Fresh" date and price of 23 MAR 2021 5.29; Manufacturing Code 225335014 73 03:xx, with xx = 00 through 13

Where was it sold?

AR, MO, IA, OK, KS, NE

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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