CLASS II Food recall · Reported 28 Apr 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report

Trader Joe's Restaurant Style White Corn Tortilla Chips recalled

Snak King is recalling Trader Joe's Restaurant Style White Corn Tortilla Chips, distributed in 23 states. The recall was initiated on 13 Apr 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesSell by 8/9/21, 8/10/21 and 8/11/21

Quantity recalled8825 cases (18 x 9 oz. packages per case)

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-0451-2021
FDA event ID: 87716
Recalling firm: Snak King, City Of Industry, CA
Brand: Trader Joe's
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 13 Apr 2021
FDA classified: 21 Apr 2021
Reported: 28 Apr 2021
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Undeclared Milk
Product category: Chips

Timeline

13 Apr 2021	Recall initiated by company
21 Apr 2021	Classified by FDA	+8 days
28 Apr 2021	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

White Corn Tortilla Chips may contain undeclared milk

Product as listed by the FDA

Trader Joe's Restaurant Style White Corn Tortilla Chips; Net Wt. 9 oz. (255g)

Where it was distributed

One customer with locations in AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, DC, DE, ID, KS, LA, MD, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA.

Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Delaware Idaho Kansas Louisiana Maryland New Jersey New Mexico Nevada New York Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas

Stores named: Trader Joe's

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

White Corn Tortilla Chips may contain undeclared milk

Which lots are affected?

Sell by 8/9/21, 8/10/21 and 8/11/21

Where was it sold?

One customer with locations in AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, DC, DE, ID, KS, LA, MD, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA.

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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