popchips¿ Sea Salt & Vinegar, Potato Popped Chip Snack, 0.4 oz (UPC 0 82666 76550 9), 0.8 oz (UPC 0 82666 75500 5), 3 oz (UPC 0 82666 70050 0), 85 g (UPC 0 82666 71240 4 and 0 82666 71240 4)

Sonora Mills Foods recalled popchips¿ Sea Salt & Vinegar, Potato Popped Chip Snack, 0.4 oz (UPC in a Class II action, the FDA tier for products that may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects on Jun 7, 2008.

The recall cites foreign-material contamination: "The firm received ingredient lactic acid from Kerry Ingredients and Flavors that may potentially contain metal fragments." Physical contaminants such as metal, glass, or plastic can cause choking, cuts, or dental injuries.

Distribution was broad: the FDA record describes it as "US Nationwide and Canada," which places this among the wider-reach recalls on the site. Consumers across the affected area should check product on hand. The recalling firm is based in East Rancho Dominguez, CA. The recall covers 17586 cases of product. The FDA has Terminated this recall (first reported Jun 27, 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.