UPDATED: Lay’s, Miss Vickies chips recalled for Salmonella risk

UPDATED CONTENT 9:15 p.m. — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency also posted a recall for three sizes of packages of one flavor of the Frito-Lay chips. Details and photos below.

Frito-Lay is recalling several varieties of Lay’s and Miss Vickie’s chips nationwide because the seasoning on them has been recalled because of Salmonella.

“This action is the direct result of a supplier’s recent recall of a seasoning blend which includes jalapeño powder that could contain Salmonella,” according to the recall notice on the Food and Drug Administration’s website.

“Although no Salmonella was found in the seasoning supplied to Frito-Lay, the company has decided to recall these products out of an abundance of caution.”

No illness related to this matter had been confirmed as of the Friday posting of the recall notice. The products covered by this recall were distributed in retail stores and via foodservice, vending and other channels throughout the U.S.

Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled chips and snacks and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention and tell their doctors about the possible exposure to the pathogen so the proper diagnostic tests can be done.

Salmonella is a microscopic organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

Healthy people infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea that can be bloody, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.

The specific products recalled can be identified by the following packaging information:

• Jalapeño Flavored Lay’s Kettle Cooked potato chips, all sizes with a “guaranteed fresh” date of JUL 4 or prior;
• Jalapeño Flavored Miss Vickie’s Kettle Cooked potato chips, all sizes with a “guaranteed fresh” date of JUL 4 or prior;
• 12-count Lay’s Kettle Cooked Multipack Sack, “use by” date of JUN 20 or prior on the multipack package and a “guaranteed fresh” date of JUL 4 or prior on the front upper panel of the individual packages;
• 20-count Frito-Lay Bold Mix Sack, “use by” date of JUN 20 or prior on the multipack package and a “guaranteed fresh” date of JUL 4 or prior on the front upper panel of the individual packages;
• 30-count Miss Vickie’s Multipack Tray, “use by” date of JUN 20 or prior on the multipack package and a “guaranteed fresh” date of JUL 4 or prior on the front upper panel of the individual packages;
• 30-count Lay’s Kettle Cooked Multipack Tray, “use by” date of JUN 20 or prior on the multipack package and a “guaranteed fresh” date of JUL 4 or prior on the front upper panel of the individual packages; and
• 32-count Miss Vickie’s Multipack Box, “use by” date of JUN 20 or prior on the multipack package and a “guaranteed fresh” date of JUL 4 or prior on the front upper panel of the individual packages.

No other products or flavors contained in the multipacks are being recalled. No other flavors of Lay’s Kettle Cooked potato chips or Miss Vickie’s potato chips are impacted or being recalled. Jalapeño Cheddar Flavored Lay’s Kettle Cooked 40 percent Less Fat potato chips are not impacted or being recalled.

Consumers who have purchased these recalled products are advised not to consume them. Frito-Lay is working with the FDA on this recall to ensure the recalled products are removed from store shelves and are no longer distributed.

Consumers can contact Frito-Lay consumer relations at 866-272-9393 for additional information. Representative product images can be found at fritolay.com. For product reimbursement, consumers can visit www.jalapenochiprecall.com.

Chips also recalled in Canada
Three sizes of Miss Vickie’s brand Jalapeño Kettle Cooked Potato Chips are under recall nationwide in Canada, according to the Canadian Food Inspection agency (CFIA).

“Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick,” according to the Canadian recall notice.

The specific chips being recalled in Canada are:

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