One of the nation's most recognizable food makers is pulling back product that could be unsafe for at least 30 million Americans.
A Major Tortilla Chip Brand Was Just Recalled in 13 States
Published on Mar. 26, 2025
Boston Children’s Hospital has stated that between 30 million and 50 million Americans have a milk sensitivity, while milk is a more serious allergen for 2% of American children and the same number of adults. A milk allergy can result in digestive discomfort on the less serious side to a reaction like anaphylaxis or fatality in the most consequential cases.
That’s why Frito-Lay is recalling more than 1,000 bags of Tostitos, according to Wednesday evening reports. Around 4 p.m. Eastern, parent company PepsiCo announced the recall on their site, stating: “A limited number of 13 oz. bags of Tostitos Cantina Traditional Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips are being recalled as they could include nacho cheese tortilla chips, and therefore may contain an undeclared milk allergen.” The statement notes that fewer than 1,300 bags may have been impacted.
Specific retailers where product was shipped are not listed, but PepsiCo states that the products were sold as far back as March 7 via digital channels (possibly such as Walmart.com and Amazon) and in retail locations in the following states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.
Recalls typically make wide-sweeping recommendations that customers should dispose of the product, but PepsiCo has taken a less stringent stance by stating the following: “Unless a consumer has a dairy allergy or sensitivity to milk, this product is safe to consume.”
The FDA doesn’t appear to have published any information on the Tostitos recall at press time, but undeclared inclusion of any of the top food allergens often receives the agency’s highest risk classification for the potential of serious reaction or fatality.
PepsiCo directs Tostitos customers to the Frito-Lay “Contact Us” page for more identifying details, but the navigation path doesn’t seem entirely clear for users.
A reminder that if you pick up on a cheesy flavor from that bag of plain-flavored chips, it’s possible the issue shuffled its way into your purchase.
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