Herr's Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips

Herrs Foods INC recalled Herr's Sour Cream & Onion Flavored Potato Chips in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Oct 27, 2015.

The FDA-published reason for this recall is: "Herr Foods Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of certain bags of its 1.875 oz. Sour Cream and Onion flavored Potato Chips due to a packaging error that incorrectly states that the product is gluten free. While the back panel of the package complies with U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) label regulations by listing Wheat in the ingredient statement as well as Contains Wheat in its"

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "VA, IL, FL, OH, MN, SC, GA, TX, AL, MO, NC, PA, VT, NY, CT, MA, MS, CA, WV, TN, AL, KY." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Nottingham, PA. The recall covers 231,120 of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Nov 25, 2015), its final lifecycle state, indicating the agency considers the corrective action resolved. The historical record remains useful for tracking a brand's recall pattern over time.