SPICY NACHO CHEESE TORTILLA CHIPS: Essential Everyday 10 oz bag UPC 0 41303 06389 7 & Market Essential 11.5 oz bag UPC 0 98487 30014 0

Shearers Foods, LLC recalled SPICY NACHO CHEESE TORTILLA CHIPS: Essential Everyday 10 oz bag UPC 0 41303 06389 7 & Market Essential 11.5 oz bag UPC 0 98487 30014 0 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 10, 2016.

The recall was triggered by possible Salmonella contamination: "The firm is recalling various snack products because they used ingredients received from Valley Milk Product which may 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 "Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AZ, IA, IL, KS, MN, NE, OH, SD, TX & WI." A multi-state footprint means the same lot can surface in households far from the producer. The recalling firm is based in Massillon, OH. The recall covers 3,001 cs/12/10 oz bags + 1,233 cs/12/11.5 oz bags of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Mar 8, 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.