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.
Product description
Grippo's BAR-B-Q FLAVORED POTATO CHIPS, 1oz, 1 1/8oz, 1¿oz, 3.5oz, 8oz, 12oz bags & 1.5lb boxes, INGREDIENTS: SELECTED POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL***AND SALT, SUGAR, TORULA YEAST, SPICES, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CORN FLOUR ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR, CARMEL COLOR, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, SILICON DIOXIDE. CONTAINS: SULFITES. www.grippopotatochips.com GRIPPO POTATO CHIP CO, INC. CINCINNATI, OH 45239 UPC: 0 76847 13131 3 Product Quantity Distributed: 19,685cs/60/1oz bags; 19,755cs/48/1 1/8oz bags; 56,217cs/24/1¿oz bags; 61,413cs/18/3.5oz bags; 88,940cs/6/Twin Pks; 59,790cs/9/8oz bags; 42,204cs/6/12oz bags; 73,685cs/36/1oz bags & 152,845/1.5# boxes.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
All bagged products with an expiration date of May 20th and prior, all 1.5# boxes with an expiration date of April 29 and prior.
Where it was sold
Product was distributed to the following states: IL, IN, KY, OH, TN & VA.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1399-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Mar 15, 2013
- FDA report date
- May 22, 2013
- Quantity
- See product description.
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Grippo Potato Chip Co., Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1399-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- Cincinnati
- State
- OH
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 65045
- Address
- 6750 Colerain Ave
- Code information
- All bagged products with an expiration date of May 20th and prior, all 1.5# boxes with an expiration date of April 29 and prior.
- Postal code
- 45239-5542
- Report date
- May 22, 2013
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1399-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Grippo Potato Chip Co., Inc.
- Product quantity
- See product description.
- Termination date
- Sep 10, 2013
- Reason for recall
- During an inspection by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, the firm was notified of numerous metal fragments in the salt hopper.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Grippo's BAR-B-Q FLAVORED POTATO CHIPS, 1oz, 1 1/8oz, 1¿oz, 3.5oz, 8oz, 12oz bags & 1.5lb boxes, INGREDIENTS: SELECTED POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL***AND SALT, SUGAR, TORULA YEAST, SPICES, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, CORN FLOUR ONION POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, NATURAL HICKORY SMOKE FLAVOR, CARMEL COLOR, PAPRIKA EXTRACT, SILICON DIOXIDE. CONTAINS: SULFITES. www.grippopotatochips.com GRIPPO POTATO CHIP CO, INC. CINCINNATI, OH 45239 UPC: 0 76847 13131 3 Product Quantity Distributed: 19,685cs/60/1oz bags; 19,755cs/48/1 1/8oz bags; 56,217cs/24/1¿oz bags; 61,413cs/18/3.5oz bags; 88,940cs/6/Twin Pks; 59,790cs/9/8oz bags; 42,204cs/6/12oz bags; 73,685cs/36/1oz bags & 152,845/1.5# boxes.
- Distribution pattern
- Product was distributed to the following states: IL, IN, KY, OH, TN & VA.
- Recall initiation date
- Mar 15, 2013
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- May 15, 2013