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Recall profile

Sonora Mills Foods recall details, lot review, and report.

Sonora Mills Foods recall for popchips¿ Sea Salt & Vinegar, Potato Popped Chip Snack, 0.4 oz (UPC 0 82666 76550 9), 0.8 oz (UPC 0 82666 75500 5), 3 oz (UPC 0 82666 70050 0), 85 g (UPC 0 82666 71240 4 and 0 82666 71240 4) is listed as Class II with status Terminated. Reason: The firm received ingredient lactic acid from Kerry Ingredients and Flavors that may potentially contain metal fragments.

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Recall numberF-1632-2012

Event ID62275

FirmSonora Mills Foods

Firm locationEast Rancho Dominguez, CA, United States

Initiation dateJune 7, 2008

Termination dateJanuary 29, 2013

How to use this recall page

Match the official row against the product in front of you.

Recall rows can be broad. The most important step is comparing the product description, package size, lot/code text, date range, and distribution details against the item or inventory record.

Product description

popchips¿ Sea Salt & Vinegar, Potato Popped Chip Snack, 0.4 oz (UPC 0 82666 76550 9), 0.8 oz (UPC 0 82666 75500 5), 3 oz (UPC 0 82666 70050 0), 85 g (UPC 0 82666 71240 4 and 0 82666 71240 4)

Lot and code info

0.4oz: MAY2113; 0.8 oz: Lot MAY1613, MAY2013, MAY2113TM, MAY2613; 3 oz: MAY0313, MAY0813, MAY0913, MAY1013LY, MAY1513, MAY1613, MAY2113, MAY2113TM; 85g: Lot 13MA23TM and 13MA08

Distribution pattern

US Nationwide and Canada

Questions to ask before acting on this recall

Does the product description, lot/code, package size, date, or UPC match what is in inventory?
Does the distribution pattern include the state, supplier, store, warehouse, school, restaurant, or facility involved?
Has the recalling firm or regulator published customer instructions, return steps, or disposal guidance?
Is the recall ongoing, terminated, expanded, or linked to a newer enforcement row?
For food-service or retail use, who documented the pull, customer notice, supplier contact, and disposal/return step?

Related firm records

Other indexed recalls for Sonora Mills Foods

Recall	Class	Status	Report date	Recall number
SONORA MILLS FOODS INC DBA POPCHPopchips Sour Cream & Onion Potato Popped Chips; 5 oz. bag and 8 oz. bag UPC: 0 82666 50070 4 - 5 oz. 0 82666 77700 7 - 8 oz.	Class II	Terminated	October 16, 2019	F-0027-2020
Sonora Mills Foodspopchips¿ Sea Salt & Vinegar, Potato Popped Chip Snack, 0.4 oz (UPC 0 82666 76550 9), 0.8 oz (UPC 0 82666 75500 5), 3 oz (UPC 0 82666 70050 0), 85 g (UPC 0 82666 71240 4 and 0 82666 71240 4)	Class II	Terminated	June 27, 2012	F-1632-2012