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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Snacks & Confections

Shearer'S Snacks: White Corn Tortilla Chips Recalled for Potential Metal Contamination

Agency Publication Date: March 3, 2022
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Summary

Shearer'S Snacks is recalling 2,555 cases of Great Value Restaurant Style White Corn Tortilla Chips (13 oz. bags) because they may contain foreign metal fragments. These chips were distributed by Walmart to stores in Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Consumers who have purchased these chips should not eat them, as the presence of metal poses a serious safety hazard.

Risk

The product may contain metal fragments that can cause choking, dental injury, or internal cuts to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract if swallowed.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your pantry for 13 oz. bags of Great Value Restaurant Style White Corn Tortilla Chips with UPC 78742-11453.
  2. Look for Lot Codes 122051## or 123051## and a 'Best By' date of May 23, 2022, located on the packaging.
  3. Stop using and do not eat the affected tortilla chips immediately.
  4. Return the product to the Walmart location where it was purchased for a full refund or contact Shearer'S Snacks for further instructions.
  5. For more information or to report a concern, contact the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA).

Your Remedy Options

๐Ÿ’ฐFull Refund

Full refund upon return

How to: Return to the place of purchase for a full refund or contact the manufacturer for further instructions

Affected Products

Product: Great Value Restaurant Style White Corn Tortilla Chips (13 oz.)
UPC Codes:
7874211453
Lot Numbers:
122051##
123051##
Date Ranges: Best By: May 23, 2022

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 89648
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: Shearer'S Snacks
Sold By: Walmart
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 2555 cases (10 bags per case)
Distributed To: Illinois, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Wyoming

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