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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Lay's and Ruffles Dips Recalled for Potential Mold Contamination

Agency Publication Date: May 20, 2020
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Summary

Frito-Lay, Inc. has voluntarily recalled approximately 7,008,900 jars of Lay's and Ruffles brand dips due to potential mold contamination. The recall affects 15 oz clear glass jars of Smooth Ranch and French Onion flavors sold in the United States, as well as Onion and Ranch flavored dips sold in Canada. If you have these products, you should return them to the store where they were purchased for a full refund or dispose of them immediately.

Risk

The product may contain mold, which can cause food spoilage and potentially lead to respiratory issues or allergic reactions in sensitive individuals if consumed.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your pantry for 15 oz (425 g) clear glass jars of Lay's Smooth Ranch, Lay's French Onion, Ruffles Onion, or Ruffles Ranch flavored dips.
  2. For Lay's Smooth Ranch (UPC 2840007095) and Lay's French Onion (UPC 2840007094), look for a 9-digit manufacturing code containing 'x2Wxxxxx' (where x is any number) with any code date and any 4-digit time stamp.
  3. For Ruffles Onion (UPC 6041007298) and Ruffles Ranch (UPC 6041007299) sold in Canada, check for '2W' in the manufacturing code and Best Before dates of 20 DE 10 or 20 DE 11.
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  5. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 for additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Lay's Smooth Ranch dip (15 oz.)by Lay's
Variants: Smooth Ranch
UPC Codes:
2840007095
Lot Numbers:
x2Wxxxxx
Date Ranges: Any code date

Packaged in clear glass jars; 9-digit Manufacturing Code with any 4-digit time stamp.

Product: Lay's French Onion dip (15 oz.)by Lay's
Variants: French Onion
UPC Codes:
2840007094
Lot Numbers:
x2Wxxxxx
Date Ranges: Any code date

Packaged in clear glass jars; 9-digit Manufacturing Code with any 4-digit time stamp.

Product: Ruffles Onion flavoured dip (425 g / 15 oz)by Ruffles
Variants: Onion
UPC Codes:
6041007298
Lot Numbers:
2W
Date Ranges: Best before dates of: 20 DE 10 or 20 DE 11

Sold in Canada; packaged in clear glass jars.

Product: Ruffles Ranch flavoured dip (425 g / 15 oz)by Ruffles
Variants: Ranch
UPC Codes:
6041007299
Lot Numbers:
2W
Date Ranges: Best before dates of: 20 DE 10

Sold in Canada; packaged in clear glass jars.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 85601
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Frito-Lay, Inc.
Sold By: Retailers in the US; Retailers in Canada
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 4 products (2,997,108 jars; 3,528,552 jars; Total in Canada 241,620 jars.; Total in Canada 241,620 jars.)
Distributed To: Nationwide

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