Bolthouse Farms Carrot Chips (Croustilles Aux Carottes). No Preservatives. Product of the U.S.A. Net Wt. 16 oz (1 lb) 454 b poids net. UPC 71464 17209 Product was also packed under brand names of Safeway Farms, UPC 21130 70217 and Farm Stand (private label for SuperValue). Bolthouse Farms, Bakersfield, CA

Wm Bolthouse Farms INC recalled Bolthouse Farms Carrot Chips (Croustilles Aux Carottes). 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 Nov 1, 2012.

The recall was triggered by possible Salmonella contamination: "Random sampling conducted by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Protective Services had a positive result for Salmonella in Bolthouse Carrot Chips." 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.

Distribution was limited; the FDA record lists "US and Canada." Single-area recalls still warrant a kitchen check for anyone who shops within that footprint. The recalling firm is based in Bakersfield, CA. The recall covers 5596 cases of 12 x 16 oz. per case of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Dec 5, 2012), 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.