Old Dutch Ripples French Onion flavored Potato Chips, 2 oz., UPC 74690-023670, and 8 oz. UPC 74690-230160.

Old Dutch Foods, INC recalled Old Dutch Ripples French Onion flavored Potato Chips, 2 oz., UPC 74690-023670, and 8 oz. UPC 74690-230160. in a Class I action — the FDA's most serious tier, reserved for products with a reasonable probability of causing serious health consequences or death on Dec 14, 2016.

The recall was triggered by possible Salmonella contamination: "Products were made with a seasoning component that contains a milk ingredient that has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella." Salmonella is one of the most common causes of U.S. foodborne illness, with symptoms that typically appear within six hours to six days of exposure.

The product reached multiple states, recorded by the FDA as "IA, IL, MI, MN, ND, NE, SD, WI, WY." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Roseville, MN. The recall covers 505,705 units of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Dec 27, 2017), 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.