Company recalls tortilla chips for potential milk allergen

Days before Cinco de Mayo, Utz Quality Foods LLC. is recalling some of its tortilla chips.

The recall was issued because of "potential contamination of undeclared milk allergen," the Food and Drug Administration said in a statement.

The recall affects some Utz tortilla bags, as well as other brands the company produces like Golden Flake, Good Health and Weis Brand tortilla chips.

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The chips were sent to stores across the country including ones in: Florida, Georgia, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.

See the list below for all of the recalled products:

Item DescriptionUPC CodeExpiration Date FROMExpiration Date TO
Utz 17 oz Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips0-41780-00383-6MAY 26 18JUN 16 18
Utz 11.5 oz Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips0-41780-00384-3MAY 26 18JUN 16 18
Utz 17 oz Round White Tortilla Chips0-41780-00385-0MAY 26 18JUN 16 18
Utz 11.5 oz Round White Tortilla Chips0-41780-00387-4MAY 26 18JUN 16 18
Utz 52 oz Tortilla Chip 4-Pack0-41780-00388-1MAY 26 18JUN 16 18
Utz 64 oz Round White Tortilla Chips0-41780-00388-1MAY 26 18JUN 16 18
Utz 9 oz Organic Blue Tortilla Chips0-41780-01317-0MAY 26 18JUN 16 18
Utz 9 oz Organic White Tortilla Chips0-41780-01327-9MAY 26 18JUN 16 18
Utz 9 oz Organic Yellow Tortilla Chips0-41780-01337-9MAY 26 18JUN 16 18
Weis 11 oz Restaurant Style Tortilla Chips0-41497-00426-3MAY 26 18JUN 16 18
Weis 11 oz No Salt Round Tortilla Chips0-41497-00427-0MAY 26 18JUN 16 18
Weis 11 oz White Round Tortilla Chips0-41497-00425-6MAY 26 18JUN 16 18
Golden Flake TORTIYAHS 12.5 oz Tortilla Chips0-72080-41000-0JUN 2 18JUN 23 18
Good Health 5.5 oz Black Bean Tortilla Chips7-55355-04100-9DEC 29 18DEC 29 18
Good Health 0.143 Black Bean Tortilla Chips7-55355-05910-3DEC 15 18DEC 15 18

The chips listed are the only variations under the recall. Consumers are being told to not eat the chips and return them to the store for a refund.

For more information, email Utz at customerservice@utzsnacks.com or, call 1-800-367-7629 Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Eastern Time

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