Doritos sold in PA recalled due to undeclared allergens. How to check your products
If you recently purchased a popular brand’s tortilla chips products from a Pennsylvania retailer, you might want to check a recent public health alert to make sure they’re safe to eat.
Frito-Lay issued Tuesday a voluntary recall of a limited number of its Nacho Cheese-flavored Doritos chips due to their potential inclusion of “undeclared soy and wheat ingredients” typically used for a different flavor. The voluntary recall covers less than 7,000 bags of chips, the company estimated.
No allergic reactions to these products have been reported to date, according to Frito-Lay. The voluntary recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the company said.
The recall may affect items in retail stores in Pennsylvania, plus other outlets like food service locations and vending machines. If you’re concerned about potential exposure to allergens, it may be wise to check products to see if they fall within the recall’s scope.
How to check your Doritos for recall
The earliest these products would have been available for purchase in Pennsylvania was June 29, Frito-Lay said. Affected bags of chips would be marked with the corresponding UPCs, code dates and manufacturing codes for the two product types.
The following products distributed in Pennsylvania were included in the company’s announcement:
- 1 oz. (28.3 grams) bags of Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips (UPC: 0 28400 09089 6). Affected bags must include both the “guaranteed fresh date” of Sept. 26, 2023, and the following manufacturing code and time stamp: 465218034, X 22:47 - 22:54.
- 14.5 oz. (411 grams) bags of Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla Chips Party Size (UPC: 0 28400 51779 9). Affected bags must include both the “guaranteed fresh date” of Sept. 26, 2023, and the following manufacturing code and time stamps: 465218037, X 22:47 - 22:59 OR 465218037, X 23:00 - 23:06.
“If consumers have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy or wheat, they should not consume the product and discard it immediately,” Frito-Lay wrote in a statement.
You can contact Frito-Lay by emailing FLNAFrito-LayMediaServices@pepsico.com or calling 1-800-352-4477 between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
How to recognize allergy symptoms
Wheat and soy comprise a portion of the “Big Eight” allergens, which are responsible for roughly 90% of all food allergies, according to the Cleveland Clinic. The six other culprits are cow’s milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish.
Though allergy symptoms vary from person to person, reactions occur when the body’s immune system perceives a substance as harmful and overreacts to it, the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America writes. Allergens may cause reactions if they are inhaled, ingested, absorbed or injected into the skin.
Common symptoms of allergic reactions include:
- Watery eyes and itchy noses
- Sneezing
- Runny noses
- Rashes and hives
- Stomach cramps, vomiting, diarrhea, bloating and swelling
- Redness
- Pain
- Tongue swelling
- Cough and throat closings
- Wheezing and chest tightness
- Feeling faint or light-headed
Some symptoms can be early signs of life-threatening allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis.
If you think you are experiencing a life-threatening allergic reaction, use self-injection epinephrine and call 911, the AAFA advises. Do not delay or take antihistamines in place of epinephrine.
For more information or allergy prevention, visit aafa.org/allergies/prevent-allergies.
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