Grippo Potato Chip Co., Inc.

Recall #F-1403-2013 · Initiated 2013-03-15

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Grippo's Cheddar Cheese with a Touch of Jalapeno potato chips are being recalled because metal fragments were found in the salt used to make the product. The recall affects bags sold in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Who is at risk

Anyone who purchased this product could be affected, as metal fragments could cause injury if consumed.

What to do

Check your home for Grippo's Cheddar Cheese with a Touch of Jalapeno chips in 1-ounce or 3.5-ounce bags and stop eating them. You can contact Grippo Potato Chip Co. at www.grippopotatochips.com or dispose of the product.

Product

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

Reason for recall

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

Quantity affected

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

Distribution

Product was distributed to the following states: IL, IN, KY, OH, TN & VA.

Lot / code info

All bagged products with an expiration date of May 20th and prior.

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit