It's for a reason we don't see often, but highlights a health risk for 119.9 million Americans—and may pose harm for certain consumers.
60,000 Bags of Potato Chips Have Been Recalled in 3 States
Published on Mar. 16, 2025
With nearly half of American adults having high blood pressure, per national data, 2023 research was telling when it showed that limiting sodium intake can be just as helpful as taking blood pressure medication in some cases.
So for anyone wisely examining nutrition labels, a new warning could mean some customers got more out of the food maker’s salt shaker than they bargained for.
On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated an existing recall report apparently first issued on February 27. The recall is for 60,100 bags of Coyote Valley Sour Cream & Onion Chips, due to the product containing “higher sodium amount than stated on label.”
The FDA has assigned the recall a Class II label, meaning it “involves products that may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health effects.”
The FDA confirms the products were distributed to customers in three states: Ohio, Nevada, and Texas. The product details include:
- Coyote Valley Sour Cream & Onion Chips
- Net Wt. 5 ounces (oz)
- UPC 744234810775
- Item # 8014265
- Lot Codes and Expiration Dates:
- 241223, 241230, 250113, 250224 241223 (Expiration Date: 10/23/25)
- 241230 (Expiration Date: 10/30/25)
- 250113 (Expiration Date: 11/13/25)
- 250224 (Expiration Date: 12/24/25)
- 60,100 total bags (3,005 total cases with 20 bags per case)
Though Uncle Rays, LLC in Montgomery City, MO, is the named recalling firm, Food Express USA in Dallas, TX, seems to be listed as the chips’ distributor—the FDA report does not further clarify Food Express USA’s role, however. The Uncle Ray’s website mentions that they offer private label packaging.
Food Express USA’s website says they provide “food, snacks, over-the-counter medications and personal care products for commissaries and canteens,” meaning they likely deliver directly to prisons and other correctional facilities. The Coyote Valley brand is mentioned on their website.
Additional details were not provided in terms of how the problem was identified, but it’s a good reminder for all of us that we can’t control what goes into every package—so being mindful of how much salt we put on our own food, and thinking about sodium intake each day, are loving ways to promote healthy blood vessels and a strong heart.
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