Frito-Lay Crunch & Pop Mix Variety Pack Sack Recall: Undeclared Milk in Popcorn
Frito-Lay recalls 16-count Crunch & Pop Mix Variety Packs with potential undeclared milk due to cheese-flavored chips. Consumers should check for specific use-by dates and manufacturing codes.
Lower-risk recall
The firm is recalling 1/2 oz. bags of Smartfood Delight Sea Salt Flavored popcorn packaged in two variety pack offerings. The popcorn bags have the potential to contain cheese-flavored chips and therefore undeclared milk.
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What happened, in plain English
Frito-Lay is recalling 16-count Crunch & Pop Mix Variety Packs that may contain cheese-flavored chips with undeclared milk. This poses a risk for people with dairy allergies who might consume the popcorn without knowing. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18097-frito-lay-crunch-pop-mix-variety-pack-sack-recall-undeclared.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18097-frito-lay-crunch-pop-mix-variety-pack-sack-recall-undeclared · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0690-2019
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“Frito-Lay Crunch & Pop Mix Variety Pack Sack Recall: Undeclared Milk in Popcorn.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18097-frito-lay-crunch-pop-mix-variety-pack-sack-recall-undeclared. Based on FDA recall #F-0690-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0690-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The popcorn bags may contain cheese-flavored chips that have undeclared milk. This can cause allergic reactions in individuals sensitive to dairy products who might not be aware of the milk content.
Who’s affected
People with dairy allergies who consume the recalled popcorn may be at risk due to undeclared milk. The recall affects consumers who bought the product between December 18, 2018, and January 1, 2019.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 16-count Crunch & Pop Mix Variety Packs with use-by dates from December 18, 2018, to January 1, 2019. Look for a 11-digit manufacturing code starting with 'xAM' in the second and third positions.
- Brand
Frito-Lay- Category
Food
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class I- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia and Wyoming.
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| F-0689-2019 | 16 count Smartfood Delight Variety Pack Sack; use by dates of 4 DEC 2018 OR 18 DEC 2018, and 11-digit manufacturing code that will include the letter combination AM in the second and third position (example: xAMxxxxxxxx) |
| F-0690-2019 | 16 count Crunch & Pop Mix Variety Pack Sack; use by dates of 18 DEC 2018 OR 1 JAN 2019, and 11-digit manufacturing code that will include the letter combination AM in the second and third position (example: xAMxxxxxxxx) |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for use-by dates from December 18, 2018, to January 1, 2019 and a 11-digit manufacturing code starting with 'xAM' in the second and third positions.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 29 states.
FDA distribution: “Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class I
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What should I do if I have this product?
Check the use-by date and manufacturing code. If it matches the recall criteria, contact Frito-Lay for a refund or replacement.
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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-0690-2019 (November 2, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0690-2019 to see it in context.
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