Recall record at a glance
| Official record | F-0001-2014 |
|---|---|
| Category | Food Recalls |
| Classification | Class I |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Hartleys Potato Chip Company Inc. |
| Report date | Oct 23, 2013 |
| Recall initiation date | Aug 20, 2013 |
| Quantity | 4549 bags; 722 lb. |
| Location | Lewistown, PA, United States |
Official product description
Hartley's Potato Chips Salt & Vinegar 4.5 oz and 2.5 oz bags Hartley's Potato Chip Co., Inc, Lewistown, PA Ingredients: potatoes, vegetable shortening, salt, lactose, sodium diacetate, salt, malic acid, sodium citrate, with not more than 2% silicon dioxide and partially hydrogenated soybean and/or cottonseed oil.
Why the product was recalled
Undeclared lactose (milk) in seasoning sub-ingredient used in the manufacturing of Hartley's Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips.
Distribution information
Pennsylvania only.
How to read the classification
FDA Class I indicates a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The classification shown here comes directly from the FDA enforcement record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Letter.
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