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J. Higgs Potato Chips Recalled for Undeclared Soy

Saratoga Potato Chips LLC recalls J. Higgs Loaded Bacon & Cheddar chips due to undeclared soy. Check your pantry for affected lots.

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Saratoga Potato Chips LLC is recalling J. Higgs Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Potato Chips because they contain undeclared soy. This matters because individuals with severe soy allergies may experience serious allergic reactions if they consume the product. The recall covers specific bags sold in Save A Lot stores across several states. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1749500-saratoga-potato-chips-llc-recalls-j-higgs-loaded-bacon-cheddar.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1749500-saratoga-potato-chips-llc-recalls-j-higgs-loaded-bacon-cheddar · Published October 27, 2026 · Updated October 27, 2026 · Official notice: FDA #H-0090-2027

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“J. Higgs Potato Chips Recalled for Undeclared Soy.” GovInfoNow, updated October 27, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1749500-saratoga-potato-chips-llc-recalls-j-higgs-loaded-bacon-cheddar. Based on FDA recall #H-0090-2027.

The FDA announced on Sept. 15, 2026, that Saratoga Potato Chips LLC is recalling J. Higgs Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Potato Chips due to an undeclared soy hazard. Owners should discard the product or return it for a refund.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: J. Higgs
  • Product: Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Potato Chips, NET WT 7.75 OZ (219.7g) bag
  • UPC: 051933316454
  • Lot codes/Best if USED BY dates: Dec 11 26 and Dec 18 26
  • Sold in Save A Lot stores in Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, and Maryland

The hazard

The product contains undeclared soy, which can cause serious or unexpected allergic reactions in individuals with soy allergies. The FDA classified this recall as Class II.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Saratoga Potato Chips LLC has issued two other recalls since Feb. 18, 2020: a July 7, 2025, undeclared milk hazard for J. Higgs Potato Chips and a Feb. 18, 2020, undeclared milk hazard for Kroger Sweet & Mesquite BBQ Potato Chips. Other recent recalls of similar products include the JK Patisserie Chocolate Chip Cookie Recall (Sept. 4, 2026), the Ukrop's Cake Recall (Dec. 11, 2025), and the Prospector Popcorn Recall (April 28, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Look for J. Higgs Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Potato Chips in 7.75 oz (219.7g) bags with UPC 051933316454. Check the package for 'Best if USED BY' dates of Dec 11 26 or Dec 18 26.

  • Brand
    J. Higgs
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Your Pantry

    Verify if you have J. Higgs Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Potato Chips with the specified UPC and best-by dates.

  2. Stop Consumption

    Do not eat the product if it matches the description, as it contains undeclared soy.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 6 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: not listedMINew 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: yesKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: yesMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “The recalled J. HIGGS Loaded Bacon and Cheddar Potato Chips were distributed in the states of Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, and Maryland and sold in Save A Lot stores.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 36 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Sep 15, 202612. FDA classified it Class II: Oct 14, 202623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Oct 21, 202634. Added to GovInfoNow: Oct 27, 202642026
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. Added to GovInfoNow

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

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Where this comes from

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 #H-0090-2027 (September 15, 2026)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 27, 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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