Grippo's CHEDDAR CHEESE WITH A TOUCH OF JALAPENO natural &… 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 CHEDDAR CHEESE WITH A TOUCH OF JALAPENO natural & Artificially Flavored POTATO CHIPS, 1¿¿oz, 3.5oz, INGREDIENTS: SELECTED POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL***AND SALT, GRANULAR CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT ENZYMES), MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN AND COTTONSEED OIL, SPICES, SUGAR, DEXTROSE, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, LACTOSE MALTODEXTRIN, CITRIC ACID, BLUE CHEESE (MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CORN STARCH, YEAST EXTRACT, ONION, GARLIC, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, JALAPENO PEPPER, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVOR (CONTAINS MILK) ARTIFICIAL COLORS***LACTIC ACID AND NOT MORE THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE ADDED www.grippopotatochips.com GRIPPO POTATO CHIP CO, INC. CINCINNATI, OH 45239 UPC: 0 76847 14127 5

Quantity: 495cs/24/1¿oz bags & 475cs/18/3.5oz bags.

Food: Cheese

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.

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-1403-2013 · event 65045
Official record: FDA enforcement report search