Frito-Lay Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream Chips Recall: Cleaning Solution Risk
Frito-Lay recalls Ruffles Cheddar and Sour Cream potato chips due to potential cleaning solution contact. Check for manufacturing codes starting with 112 or 212. No remedy specified in official notice.
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Potential for cleaning solution to come into contact with the chips.
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What happened, in plain English
Frito-Lay is recalling Ruffles Cheddar and Sour Cream flavored potato chips that may have cleaning solution residue. This could cause contamination if the chips are exposed to cleaning products. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18841-frito-lay-ruffles-cheddar-sour-cream-chips-recall-cleaning-solution.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18841-frito-lay-ruffles-cheddar-sour-cream-chips-recall-cleaning-solution · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1730-2018
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“Frito-Lay Ruffles Cheddar & Sour Cream Chips Recall: Cleaning Solution Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18841-frito-lay-ruffles-cheddar-sour-cream-chips-recall-cleaning-solution. Based on FDA recall #F-1730-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1730-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The chips may have cleaning solution residue from the manufacturing process. If the chips come into contact with cleaning products, this could lead to contamination. However, the risk is low as the chips are not intended for direct cleaning use.
Who’s affected
Owners of Ruffles Cheddar and Sour Cream potato chips with a guaranteed fresh date of 25 SEP 2018 and a manufacturing code starting with 112 or 212 are affected. Children and those with sensitive stomachs may be at slightly higher risk due to potential contamination.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for a guaranteed fresh date of 25 SEP 2018 on the bag. Look for a 9-digit manufacturing code starting with 112 or 212 in the first three positions below the date.
- 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 III- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Northeastern Ohio and the city of Altoona, PA
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1729-2018 | Ruffles Original potato chips 9 oz. bags; guaranteed fresh date of 25 SEPT 2018.; Directly next to or underneath the guaranteed fresh date is a 9-digit manufacturing code that will include the numerical combination 112 or 212 in the first three positions | approximately 129 packages |
| F-1730-2018 | Ruffles Cheddar and Sour Cream flavored potato chips 8.5 oz bag; guaranteed fresh date of 25 SEPT 2018. Directly next to or underneath the guaranteed fresh date is a 9-digit manufacturing code that will include the numerical combination 112 or 212 in the first three positions | unknown |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the guaranteed fresh date of 25 SEP 2018 and a manufacturing code starting with 112 or 212 in the first three positions.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
FDA distribution: “Northeastern Ohio and the city of Altoona, PA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Ohio, Pennsylvania.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 46 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- 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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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1730-2018 (July 20, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1730-2018 to see it in context.
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