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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Jun 7, 2012 (14 years ago)

Kettle Brand Potato Chips recall

Recalled by Kettle Foods, Inc. · Salem, OR, United States

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

Why it was recalled

Metal fragments in raw material (lactic acid) of flavorings, recalled by manufacturing firm, were used in the product.

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

Kettle Brand Potato Chips, Cheddar Beer, item #0712374000, UPC 0 84114 12375 6.

Quantity: 200 cs

Food: Cheese 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.

Best before 15Nov12 0914325 and case code 0914325.

Where it was sold

FDA's distribution note: 36 customers Worldwide

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
Kettle Foods, Inc.
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Jun 7, 2012
In FDA report of
Aug 1, 2012
Terminated
Aug 15, 2012
FDA recall number
F-1789-2012 · event 62291
Official record
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Also recalled with it (3 more products)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material

Kettle Brand Potato Chips

Reason Metal fragments in raw material (lactic acid) of flavorings, recalled by manufacturing firm, were used in the product.

Kettle Foods, Inc. F-1786-2012
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material

Kettle Brand Potato Chips

Reason Metal fragments in raw material (lactic acid) of flavorings, recalled by manufacturing firm, were used in the product.

Kettle Foods, Inc. F-1787-2012
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material

Kettle Brand Potato Chips

Reason Metal fragments in raw material (lactic acid) of flavorings, recalled by manufacturing firm, were used in the product.

Kettle Foods, Inc. F-1788-2012

Other recalls by Kettle Foods, Inc.

Class III · Low risk Terminated Other

Item #1910 Kettle brand Honey Roast Harvest trail mix

Reason Dried pineapple which contains sulfur dioxide was accidently used to manufacturer the trail mix. The formula calls for untreated dried pineapple.

Kettle Foods, Inc. F-1267-2013

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