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Class IITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Jun 7, 2008

popchips¿ Sea Salt & Vinegar, Potato Popped Chip Snack, 0.4 oz (

Recalling firm: Sonora Mills Foods

Why it was recalled

Possible metal fragments

Historical recall record. This is not a new recall announcement. “Terminated” describes the FDA recall process; it does not certify that an individual package is safe. FDA termination date: Jan 29, 2013.

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Productpopchips¿ Sea Salt & Vinegar, Potato Popped Chip Snack, 0.4 oz (UPC 0 82666 76550 9), 0.8 oz (UPC 0 82666 75500 5), 3 oz (UPC 0 82666 70050 0), 85 g (UPC 0 82666 71240 4 and 0 82666 71240 4)
Package size0.4 oz
UPC082666700500, 082666712404, 082666755005, 082666765509

FDA code information

0.4oz: MAY2113; 0.8 oz: Lot MAY1613, MAY2013, MAY2113TM, MAY2613; 3 oz: MAY0313, MAY0813, MAY0913, MAY1013LY, MAY1513, MAY1613, MAY2113, MAY2113TM; 85g: Lot 13MA23TM and 13MA08

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Original product description

popchips¿ Sea Salt & Vinegar, Potato Popped Chip Snack, 0.4 oz (UPC 0 82666 76550 9), 0.8 oz (UPC 0 82666 75500 5), 3 oz (UPC 0 82666 70050 0), 85 g (UPC 0 82666 71240 4 and 0 82666 71240 4)

Extracted codes and context

TypeCode / valueContext
UPC082666700500p Snack, 0.4 oz (UPC 0 82666 76550 9), 0.8 oz (UPC 0 82666 75500 5), 3 oz (UPC 0 82666 70050 0), 85 g (UPC 0 82666 71240 4 and 0 82666 71240 4)
UPC0826667124046 76550 9), 0.8 oz (UPC 0 82666 75500 5), 3 oz (UPC 0 82666 70050 0), 85 g (UPC 0 82666 71240 4 and 0 82666 71240 4)
UPC082666755005& Vinegar, Potato Popped Chip Snack, 0.4 oz (UPC 0 82666 76550 9), 0.8 oz (UPC 0 82666 75500 5), 3 oz (UPC 0 82666 70050 0), 85 g (UPC 0 82666 71240 4 and 0 82666 71240 4)
UPC082666765509popchips¿ Sea Salt & Vinegar, Potato Popped Chip Snack, 0.4 oz (UPC 0 82666 76550 9), 0.8 oz (UPC 0 82666 75500 5), 3 oz (UPC 0 82666 70050 0), 85 g (UPC 0 82666 71240 4 and 0 82666 71240 4)

Original FDA recall reason

The firm received ingredient lactic acid from Kerry Ingredients and Flavors that may potentially contain metal fragments.

Recall details

Recall number
F-1632-2012
Event ID
62275
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Jun 7, 2008
Reported
Jun 27, 2012
Classified
Jun 19, 2012
Terminated
Jan 29, 2013
Quantity
17586 cases
Location
East Rancho Dominguez, CA, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Where it was distributed

US Nationwide and Canada

FDA source record · F-1632-2012

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