The Food and Drug Administration has newly classified the December recall of some Lay’s Classic Potato Chips sold in Oregon and Washington with the designation reserved for the highest degree of health hazard.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered the recall of Lay's potato chips in Oregon and Washington due to the presence of an undeclared ingredient that could be harmful to health. Consumers are advised to check their pantries and dispose of any bags of Lay's potato chips that match the description of the affected product.

Frito-Lay has recalled over 6,000 bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips due to undeclared milk, which poses a serious risk to individuals with dairy allergies. The FDA upgraded the recall to Class I—the highest risk level—after determining the chips could cause life-threatening allergic reactions,

Class I, according to the FDA, means exposure to or consumption of the product could cause "serious adverse health consequences or death."

The Frito-Lay voluntary recall on a limited number of Lay's Classic potato chips due to an undeclared allergen has been updated by the FDA to Class 1.

OREGON & WASHINGTON -- Frito-Lay has issued a recall on 23-ounce bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips for containing undeclared milk. "Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the recalled product," the FDA said in the release.

Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the recalled product,” the FDA said in its initial notice on Dec. 16.

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The list of recalled food products being elevated to Class I (the highest recall level) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing to grow. This time, the organization has updated its Lay’s Classic Potato Chips recall to Class I. The potato chips were previously recalled last December due to an undeclared milk allergen.

Urgent class 1 recall affects thousands of Lay's Classic Potato Chips bags due to undeclared milk allergen, posing severe health risks to sensitive consumers.

Frito-Lay recalls Lay's Classic Crisps in the US due to undeclared milk allergen. This affects 13oz bags with a "Guaranteed Fresh" date of 11 February 2025. Consumers with milk allergies are advised not to consume the product.