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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published August 10, 2021

Ballreich Potato Chips Recall: Salmonella Risk in Some Packaging

Ballreich recalls certain barbecue marbled potato chips due to possible Salmonella contamination in flexible plastic packaging. Affected products include 1.5, 2.5, and 7 ounce sizes with specific batch numbers and best by dates.

Plain-English summary generated from official FDA data by GovInfoNow · Published by Carlos Caban · How we make summaries

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0872-2021FoodBallreich ›
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Recalling firmBallreich Snack Food Company, LLC186 Ohio Ave · Tiffin, OH 44883-1746
✎ GovInfoNow plain-language explainer

Ballreich is recalling barbecue marbled potato chips that may contain Salmonella. This contamination risk could cause food poisoning if eaten, so affected consumers should stop using the recalled products. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/14240-ballreich-potato-chips-recall-salmonella-risk-in-some-packaging.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/14240-ballreich-potato-chips-recall-salmonella-risk-in-some-packaging · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0872-2021

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“Ballreich Potato Chips Recall: Salmonella Risk in Some Packaging.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/14240-ballreich-potato-chips-recall-salmonella-risk-in-some-packaging. Based on FDA recall #F-0872-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0872-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Aug. 10, 2021, that Ballreich Snack Food Company, LLC voluntarily recalled Barbeque Marcelled Potato Chips due to possible Salmonella contamination. Owners should contact the company for a refund.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Ballreich
  • Product: Barbeque Marcelled Potato Chips
  • Packaging: 1.5, 2.5, and 7 ounce flexible plastic packaging
  • Batch Numbers: 0000700205, 0000700206
  • Julian Codes: 2031, 2101, 2151
  • Product Number: 6, 185, 47
  • Best By Dates: 10/18/2021, 10/25/2021, 11/01/2021

The hazard

The product may be contaminated with Salmonella. The FDA classified the recall as Class I.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Utz Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips Recall (2026-04-28), Utz Dirty Brand Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips Recall (2026-04-28), and Utz Dirty Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips Recall (2026-04-28).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'Barbeque Marcelled Potato Chips' with sizes 1.5, 2.5, or 7 ounces. Look for batch numbers 0000700205 or 0000700206 and best by dates 10/18/2021, 10/25/2021, or 11/01/2021.

  • Brand
    Ballreich
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Identify the batch numbers and best by dates listed in the recall notice to confirm if your product is affected.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 3 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: yesMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: yesINOhio: yesOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “Indiana, Michigan, Ohio” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 22 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Aug 10, 202112. FDA classified it Class I: Aug 18, 202123. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Aug 25, 202134. FDA terminated the recall: Sep 1, 202142021
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

From the GovInfoNow team · based on the FDA notice · How we make summaries

Are these chips safe to eat?

The recall states that the chips may contain Salmonella, so they are not safe to eat. Affected products should be discarded.

What should I do if I have the recalled chips?

Discard the recalled chips immediately and do not consume them.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0872-2021 (August 10, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0872-2021 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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