CLASS I Food recall · Reported 8 Mar 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Spicy Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips: Essential Everyday recalled

Shearers Foods is recalling Spicy Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips: Essential Everyday, distributed in 11 states. The recall was initiated on 10 Dec 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

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Lot, batch or date codesEssential Everyday 10 oz bag Best By 11/19/2016 - 3/19/2017 Market Essential 11.5 oz bag Best By 11/11/2016 - 2/19/2017

Quantity recalled3,001 cs/12/10 oz bags + 1,233 cs/12/11.5 oz 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-1553-2017
FDA event ID: 75923
Recalling firm: Shearers Foods, Massillon, OH
Classification: Class I
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 10 Dec 2016
FDA classified: 28 Feb 2017
Reported: 8 Mar 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Press Release
Reason category: Salmonella
Product category: Chips

Timeline

10 Dec 2016	Recall initiated by company
28 Feb 2017	Classified by FDA	+80 days
8 Mar 2017	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

The firm is recalling various snack products because they used ingredients received from Valley Milk Product which may be contaminated with Salmonella

Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.

Product as listed by the FDA

SPICY NACHO CHEESE TORTILLA CHIPS: Essential Everyday 10 oz bag UPC 0 41303 06389 7 & Market Essential 11.5 oz bag UPC 0 98487 30014 0

Where it was distributed

Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AZ, IA, IL, KS, MN, NE, OH, SD, TX & WI.

Alabama Arizona Iowa Illinois Kansas Minnesota Nebraska Ohio South Dakota Texas Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The firm is recalling various snack products because they used ingredients received from Valley Milk Product which may be contaminated with Salmonella

Which lots are affected?

Essential Everyday 10 oz bag Best By 11/19/2016 - 3/19/2017 Market Essential 11.5 oz bag Best By 11/11/2016 - 2/19/2017

Where was it sold?

Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AZ, IA, IL, KS, MN, NE, OH, SD, TX & WI.

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.

Other products in this recall event

5 other products · FDA event 75923

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
8 Mar 2017	CLASS I	Larry The Cable Guy Jalapeno' Popper Thin Potato Chips recalledLarry	Shearers Foods	Salmonella	11 states
8 Mar 2017	CLASS I	Larry The Cable Guy Biscuits & Gravy Thin Potato Chips recalledLarry	Shearers Foods	Salmonella	11 states
8 Mar 2017	CLASS I	Deep River Sour Cream & Onion Krinkle Kettle Chips recalledDeep River	Shearers Foods	Salmonella	11 states
8 Mar 2017	CLASS I	Delish Jalapeno' White Cheddar Kettle Cooked Flavored Potato Chips recalledDelish	Shearers Foods	Salmonella	11 states
8 Mar 2017	CLASS I	Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips: Essential Everyday bag (Multi-pak) recalledNacho	Shearers Foods	Salmonella	11 states

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