CLASS II Food recall · Reported 26 Sep 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips packaged under the following recalled
Shearers Foods is recalling Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips packaged under the following brand names and sizes: Shearer's, distributed in 17 states. The recall was initiated on 7 Sep 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-1967-2018
- FDA event ID
- 80992
- Recalling firm
- Shearers Foods, Massillon, OH
- Brand
- following
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Sep 2018
- FDA classified
- 17 Sep 2018
- Reported
- 26 Sep 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Chips
Timeline
| 7 Sep 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Sep 2018 | Classified by FDA | +10 days |
| 26 Sep 2018 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Corn Chip products are being recalled due to possible metal contamination.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips packaged under the following brand names and sizes: 1. Shearer's Restaurant Rounds Tortilla Chips, Net Wt. 3 oz. (85g), UPC 37578-61920; 2. Uno Grande Yellow Round Tortilla Chips, 6 ct 16 oz, #903040112; 3. Wendy's, Net Wt. 1.5 oz. (42.5g) - For Restaurant Use Only, Not for individual sale; 4. Essential Everyday Crispy Rounds, Net Wt 12 oz (230g), UPC 41303-03767; 5. Contigo Yellow Round Gluten Free, 12 - 16 oz. bags, Net Wt 12 lb. (5.44KG), #903950112; 6. Casa Solana Yellow Round Tortilla Chips, Net Wt 3 oz (85g) Reorder # 9008855 UPC 74865-81934.
Where it was distributed
within the US: AR, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI. Outside the US: Canada
ArkansasFloridaIowaIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyMichiganMinnesotaMissouriOklahomaPennsylvaniaTennesseeTexasVirginiaWashingtonWisconsin
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Corn Chip products are being recalled due to possible metal contamination.
Which lots are affected?
Bag Code Date: 1. 12/31/2018, 2. 12/31/2018, 3. 12/4/2018 and 12/6/2018, 4. 12/31/2018, 5. 12/3/2018, 6. 12/17/2018,
Where was it sold?
within the US: AR, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI. Outside the US: Canada
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.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 80992This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is White Corn Tortilla Chips packaged under the following recalled.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS II | White Corn Tortilla Chips packaged under the following recalledfollowing | Shearers Foods | Foreign Material | 17 states |
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