Shearers Foods White Corn Tortilla Chips Recall: Possible Metal Contamination
Shearers Foods recalls White Corn Tortilla Chips due to possible metal contamination. Affected products include Shearer's White Restaurant Style Bulk and other brands sold from December 2018 to February 2019.
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What happened, in plain English
Shearers Foods is recalling White Corn Tortilla Chips that may contain metal fragments. This could cause injury if the chips are eaten. Consumers should stop using these products immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18690-shearers-foods-white-corn-tortilla-chips-recall-possible-metal-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18690-shearers-foods-white-corn-tortilla-chips-recall-possible-metal-contamination · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1966-2018
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“Shearers Foods White Corn Tortilla Chips Recall: Possible Metal Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18690-shearers-foods-white-corn-tortilla-chips-recall-possible-metal-contamination. Based on FDA recall #F-1966-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1966-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Metal fragments could be present in the chips during manufacturing. If ingested, these fragments may cause cuts, lacerations, or other injuries in the mouth, throat, or digestive tract.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Shearers Foods White Corn Tortilla Chips from December 2018 to February 2019. People who eat the chips are at risk of injury from metal fragments.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for products labeled Shearer's White Restaurant Style Bulk, 12 ct. 16 oz., UPC #203540212; Shearer's White Round Tortilla Bulk, 12 ct. 16 oz., UPC #210230212; or other brands listed in the recall notice with specific UPC codes and dates from December 2018 to February 2019.
- Brand
Shearers Foods- Product
White Corn Tortilla Chips packaged under the following brand names and sizes: 1. Shearer's White Restaurant Style Bulk- 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 II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
within the US: AR, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI. Outside the US: Canada
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| F-1966-2018 | White Corn Tortilla Chips packaged under the following brand names and sizes: 1. Shearer's White Restaurant Style Bulk, 12 ct. 16 oz., #203540212; 2. Shearer's White Round Tortilla Bulk, 12 ct. 16 oz., #210230212; 3. Shurfine Tortilla Chips, Net Wt. 30 oz (1 lb 14 oz) 851g, UPC 15400-85704; 4. Schnucks Tortilla Chips Crispy Round, Net Wt. 13 oz (369 g), UPC 41318-25077; 5. Neal Brothers Easy Rounders tortillas, 300g, UPC 56932-20103; 6. Mcalisters Deli White Restaurant Style, 12 ct., 16 oz. #903660112; 7. Food Club Tortilla Chips Restaurant Style, Net Wt 11.5 oz (326g), UPC 36800-34839; 8. Fareway Authentic Round Tortilla Chips, Net Wt. 14 oz (396g), UPC 21333-05027; 9. Essential Everyday Restaurant Style, Net Wt 12 oz (340g), UPC 41303-03766.; Bag Code Date: 1. 12/31/2018, 2. 12/31/2018, 3. 12/3/2018, 4. 12/3/2018, 5. 2/11/2019, 6. 12/3/2018, 7. 12/31/2018, 8. 12/31/2018, 9. 12/31/2018. |
| F-1967-2018 | Yellow Corn Tortilla Chips packaged under the following brand names and sizes: 1. Shearer's Restaurant Rounds Tortilla Chips, Net Wt. 3 oz. (85g), UPC 37578-61920; 2. Uno Grande Yellow Round Tortilla Chips, 6 ct 16 oz, #903040112; 3. Wendy's, Net Wt. 1.5 oz. (42.5g) - For Restaurant Use Only, Not for individual sale; 4. Essential Everyday Crispy Rounds, Net Wt 12 oz (230g), UPC 41303-03767; 5. Contigo Yellow Round Gluten Free, 12 - 16 oz. bags, Net Wt 12 lb. (5.44KG), #903950112; 6. Casa Solana Yellow Round Tortilla Chips, Net Wt 3 oz (85g) Reorder # 9008855 UPC 74865-81934.; Bag Code Date: 1. 12/31/2018, 2. 12/31/2018, 3. 12/4/2018 and 12/6/2018, 4. 12/31/2018, 5. 12/3/2018, 6. 12/17/2018, |
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Immediately stop using and discard any recalled White Corn Tortilla Chips that may contain metal fragments.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 17 states, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “within the US: AR, FL, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MI, MN, MO, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI. Outside the US: Canada” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 21 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-1966-2018 (September 7, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1966-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 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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