Lay's potato chips recalled explained: Manufacture codes revealed as Washington, Oregon customers warned about potential milk allergy by Frito-Lay

A limited number of 13-ounce packs of Lay’s potato chips are being actively recalled since Monday by Frito-Lay in two states of the United States America due to the presence of an undeclared allergen. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration confirmed the recall of certain bags sold in Oregon and Washington. Meanwhile, some media reports claimed that the said allergen found in the popular chips brand to be either milk or some diary-related product. 

The active recall of the Lay’s packs was voluntary but was announced following a customer complaint. It is packs with the manufacturing codes series beginning with either 6462307xx or 6463307xx and a 'guaranteed fresh' date of February 11, 2025, which were found contaminated by the allergen, US-based media reports said. These bags reportedly hit store shelves on November 3, 2024, and no sister product was affected, the reports added.

"The product included in this recall was distributed to certain retail stores and e-commerce distributors in Oregon and Washington. No allergic reactions related to this matter have been reported to date. No other Lay’s products, flavors, sizes or variety packs are recalled," the U.S. Food & Drug Administration website declared the company as saying.

READ THE FDA STATEMENT IN FULL HERE

The company also requested the Washington and Oregon public to reach out to their customer service if they had purchased their chips with the said serial number. Companies are bound to offer either a replacement or refund under U.S. law under such circumstances. But it wasn't clear at the time of compiling this report what Frito-Lay's next step is. 

Frito-Lay, Inc is a subsidiary of PepsiCo that manufactures, markets, and sells corn chips, potato chips, and other snack foods. "We also recommend visiting PepsiCo Product Facts to check out ingredient labels. On PepsiCo Product Facts, you are able to filter by brand to find which Lay's® products and flavors are gluten free," the FAQ section on the Lays website said.

What is milk allergy and is it life-threatening?

According to the Mayo Clinic, cow's milk is the usual cause of milk allergy, but milk from sheep, goats, buffalo and other mammals also can cause a reaction. One of the most common food allergies found among kids, signs and symptoms of milk allergy range from mild to severe and can include wheezing, vomiting, hives and digestive problems. Milk allergy can also cause anaphylaxis — a severe, life-threatening reaction. Those who don't outgrow it may need to continue to avoid milk products.

Milk allergy can cause anaphylaxis, a life-threatening reaction that narrows the airways and can block breathing. Milk is the third most common food — after peanuts and tree nuts — to cause anaphylaxis, the webiste explained. 

READ MORE ABOUT MILK ALLERGY HERE

The recalled product is in a flexible bag, and the specific information is listed below: