The oversight could result in “death,” at least for those with a milk allergy or sensitivity, says the FDA. FDA initiated the recall on Dec. 13 and announced three days later that it was recalling the chips due to a potential or undeclared allergen. At present, no allergic reactions have been reported.

The drug, shown to be almost as effective as opioids for short-term pain, is the first fundamentally new kind of painkiller to win FDA approval in more than 20 years.

The FDA upgraded a recall for Lay's Classic Potato Chips to the highest risk level for packages distributed in Oregon and Washington.

After Frito-Lay issued a recall for some of its Lay's Classic Potato Chips last month, the the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has determined the select bags of snacks pose a serious health hazard.

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

Lay recall on Lay's Classic Potato Chips across Oregon and Washington was updated to a Class 1 recall by the FDA on Thursday.

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The FDA has upgraded a recall of Lay’s Potato Chips to the highest level possible, meaning consuming the chips will cause adverse health consequences. In December, Texas-based food manufacturer Frito Lay recalled a limited number of Lay’s Classic 13oz because the product could contain undeclared milk ingredients.

Federal health authorities have upgraded their recall of 13-ounce bags of Frito-Lay potato chips over fears that consuming the products, which may contain undeclared milk, could potentially be fatal. Last month, the Food and Drug Administration announced that Frito-Lay was voluntarily recalling a limited batch of products.

The FDA first announced on December 18, 2024, that Frito-Lay issued a recall on a “limited number” of the 13 oz bags of chips. These Lay’s Classic Potato Chips bags were recalled because they “may contain undeclared milk ,” which Frito-Lay learned “after being alerted through a consumer contact.”

A party bag of potato chips from Lay's was recalled in December, and has just been given the highest recall classification from the FDA.

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