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 Potato Chips, 1oz, 1 1/8oz , 1¿oz, 3.5oz, 8oz, 12oz bags & 1.5lb boxes, INGREDIENTS: SELECTED POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL***AND SALT. www.grippopotatochips.com GRIPPO POTATO CHIP CO, INC. CINCINNATI, OH 45239 UPC: 0 76847 61701 5 Product Quantity Distributed: 1,410cs/60/1oz bags; 860cs/48/1 1/8oz bags; 5,802cs/24/1¿oz bags; 2,517cs/18/3.5oz bags; 11,701cs/6/Twin Pks; 2,009cs/9/8oz bags; 234cs/6/12oz bags; 71cs/36/1oz bags & 21,970/1.5# 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-1398-2013
- 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-1398-2013, 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-1398-2013
- 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 Potato Chips, 1oz, 1 1/8oz , 1¿oz, 3.5oz, 8oz, 12oz bags & 1.5lb boxes, INGREDIENTS: SELECTED POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL***AND SALT. www.grippopotatochips.com GRIPPO POTATO CHIP CO, INC. CINCINNATI, OH 45239 UPC: 0 76847 61701 5 Product Quantity Distributed: 1,410cs/60/1oz bags; 860cs/48/1 1/8oz bags; 5,802cs/24/1¿oz bags; 2,517cs/18/3.5oz bags; 11,701cs/6/Twin Pks; 2,009cs/9/8oz bags; 234cs/6/12oz bags; 71cs/36/1oz bags & 21,970/1.5# 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