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 Salt & Vinegar FLAVORED POTATO CHIPS, 1¿oz, 3.5oz, INGREDIENTS: SELECTED POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL***AND SALT, LACTOSE, SALT, DEXTROSE, SODIUM DIACETATE, MALIC ACID, AND NOT MORE THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE ADDED CONTAINS: MILK***www.grippopotatochips.com GRIPPO POTATO CHIP CO, INC. CINCINNATI, OH 45239 UPC: 0 76847 14125 1
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
All bagged products with an expiration date of May 20th 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-1401-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Mar 15, 2013
- FDA report date
- May 22, 2013
- Quantity
- 1,909cs/24/1¿oz bags & 2,619cs/18/3.5oz bags.
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Grippo Potato Chip Co., Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1401-2013, 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.
- Postal code
- 45239-5542
- Report date
- May 22, 2013
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1401-2013
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Grippo Potato Chip Co., Inc.
- Product quantity
- 1,909cs/24/1¿oz bags & 2,619cs/18/3.5oz bags.
- 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 Salt & Vinegar FLAVORED POTATO CHIPS, 1¿oz, 3.5oz, INGREDIENTS: SELECTED POTATOES, VEGETABLE OIL***AND SALT, LACTOSE, SALT, DEXTROSE, SODIUM DIACETATE, MALIC ACID, AND NOT MORE THAN 2% SILICON DIOXIDE ADDED CONTAINS: MILK***www.grippopotatochips.com GRIPPO POTATO CHIP CO, INC. CINCINNATI, OH 45239 UPC: 0 76847 14125 1
- 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