Grippo's BAR-B-Q FLAVORED POTATO CHIPS recall

Recalled by Grippo Potato Chip Co., Inc. · Cincinnati, OH, United States

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

During an inspection by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, the firm was notified of numerous metal fragments in the salt hopper.

Hard or sharp fragments can cut the mouth or throat, break teeth or cause choking. They usually come from equipment wear or packaging on the production line. All foreign material recalls.

What was recalled

Grippo's BAR-B-Q FLAVORED POTATO CHIPS, 1oz, 1 1/8oz, 1¿oz, 3.5oz, 8oz, 12oz bags & 1.5lb boxes, INGREDIENTS: SELECTED POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL***AND SALT, SUGAR, TORULA YEAST, SPICES, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CORN FLOUR ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR, CARMEL COLOR, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, SILICON DIOXIDE. CONTAINS: SULFITES. www.grippopotatochips.com GRIPPO POTATO CHIP CO, INC. CINCINNATI, OH 45239 UPC: 0 76847 13131 3 Product Quantity Distributed: 19,685cs/60/1oz bags; 19,755cs/48/1 1/8oz bags; 56,217cs/24/1¿oz bags; 61,413cs/18/3.5oz bags; 88,940cs/6/Twin Pks; 59,790cs/9/8oz bags; 42,204cs/6/12oz bags; 73,685cs/36/1oz bags & 152,845/1.5# boxes.

Quantity: See product description.

Food: Chips & snacks

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

All bagged products with an expiration date of May 20th and prior, all 1.5# boxes with an expiration date of April 29 and prior.

Where it was sold

Illinois Indiana Kentucky Ohio Tennessee Virginia

FDA's distribution note: Product was distributed to the following states: IL, IN, KY, OH, TN & VA.

Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm: Grippo Potato Chip Co., Inc.
Initiated by: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated: Mar 15, 2013
In FDA report of: May 22, 2013
Terminated: Sep 10, 2013
FDA recall number: F-1399-2013 · event 65045
Official record: FDA enforcement report search