Grippos Recalls Chips: May Contain Metal Fragments
By: Ryan Nash
Updated: March 15, 2013
Grippo Foods, Inc. of Cincinnati, OH announced today a voluntary nationwide recall of
all bags and boxes of their Plain Potato Chips, Bar-B-Q Potato Chips, Cheddar
Cheese with a touch of Jalapeno Potato Chips, Hot Dill Pickle Potato Chips,
Sweet Bermuda Onion Potato chips and Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips.
The company says these
products may have the potential to contain metal fragments.
The recall includes the following: The bagged chips
have an expiration date of May 20 and before. The 1.5 pound boxes of chips have
an expiration date of April 29 and before. The date code is located in the upper
right corner of the package.
These products were distributed to retail markets in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois beginning September 15, 2012 until March 14, 2013.
| NAME | UPC CODE |
|---|---|
| Plain | 0 76847 12124 6 |
| Bar-B-Q | 0 76847 14123 7 |
| Cheddar Cheese with a touch of Jalapeno | 0 76847 14127 5 |
| Hot Dill Pickle | 0 76847 14126 8 |
| Sweet Bermuda Onion | 0 76847 14124 4 |
| Salt & Vinegar | 0 76847 14125 1 |
The company announced the recall after regulators found metal shavings in a salting machine.
No injuries have been reported so far from the chips.
Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using and return to place of purchase for a refund.
Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-800-626-1824 9 am to 4 pm EST Monday through Friday.
