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Kettle Foods, Inc.
FDA recall F-1788-2012 · Class II · reported 2012-08-01 · Terminated
- Product
- Kettle Brand Potato Chips, Krinkle Cut Cheddar and Sour Cream; 1) 6/2 oz (caddy) item # 0711770000, UPC 0 8114 11715 1; 2) 24/2 oz item # 0711714000, UPC 0 84114 11715 1; 3) 15/5 oz item # 0711718000, UPC 0 84114 11719 9; 4) 12/8.5 oz item #'s 0711726001 and 0711726500 (different numbers for different geographical locations of distribution), UPC 0 84114 11728 1; 5) 10/13 oz item # 0711716001, UPC 0 84114 11717 5; 6) 12/220 g item # 0711915000, UPC 0 84114 1190 5; 7) 10/397g item # 0711729000, UPC 0 84114 11731 1.
- Reason
- Metal fragments in raw material (lactic acid) of flavorings, recalled by manufacturing firm, were used in the product.
- Quantity
- 2462 cs+ 36 cs + 106 cs + 759 cs and 960 bags + 3515 cs + 360 cs + 20 bags = 7184 cs 980 bags
- Distribution
- 36 customers Worldwide
- Firm location
- OR, United States
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- First notice
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Recall started
- 2012-06-07
- Terminated
- 2012-08-15
- Code info
- Best Before 15Nov12 for the following: Line 2 of package code and case code: 1) 0915247, 0913737, and 0913847; 4) 0913734, 18 144 3 5 20:00-23:59, and 18 145 4 5 00:00-13:25; 5) 0913734, 0913844, 18 143 2 5 6:25-23:59, and 18 144 3 5 00:00-4:39; 6) 18 144 3 5 14:35-19:59; Best Before 8Nov12; 2) 0913847; Best Before 15Nov12 plus 1Nov12 for 15/5 oz; 3) 0915244; Best Before 2012NO22 7) 0915354.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.