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

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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 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.

For many, Lay’s potato chips are a go-to snack. Recently, a serious recall has raised concerns for consumers, especially those with food allergies.

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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PLANO, Texas — The FDA has issued a recall for a limited number of bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips due to the presence of undeclared milk. The recall was initiated after the company received a consumer complaint, prompting an investigation that confirmed the issue.