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Food recall · FDA · Published July 14, 2018

Utz Quality Food Inc recalls utz Carolina Style Barbeque Potato Chips, Net Wt 2.875 OZ, UTZ Quality Foods, LLV, Hanover, PA 17301, UPC:

Utz is recalling certain batches of Carolina Style Barbeque Potato Chips due to undeclared soy allergen. Consumers should check product dates and UPCs for affected items.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1753-2018FoodUtz ›
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Recalling firmUtz Quality Food Inc900 High St, N/A · Hanover, PA 17331-1639
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What happened, in plain English

Utz is recalling specific batches of Carolina Style Barbeque Potato Chips because they contain an undeclared soy allergen. This poses a risk for people with soy allergies who may experience allergic reactions. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18970-utz-carolina-style-barbeque-potato-chips-recall-undeclared-soy-allergen.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18970-utz-carolina-style-barbeque-potato-chips-recall-undeclared-soy-allergen · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1753-2018

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“Utz Carolina Style Barbeque Potato Chips Recall: Undeclared Soy Allergen.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18970-utz-carolina-style-barbeque-potato-chips-recall-undeclared-soy-allergen. Based on FDA recall #F-1753-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1753-2018%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The chips contain soy allergen without being listed on the label. This can cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals, particularly those with soy allergies.

Who’s affected

People with soy allergies are at risk of allergic reactions from these chips. The recall affects specific expiration date ranges for certain product sizes.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product names 'Utz Carolina Style Barbeque Potato Chips' with net weights of 2.875 oz or 7.5 oz. Look for UPC codes 0-41780-00153-5 (2.875 oz, exp dates Oct 6-20) or 0-41780-00049-1 (7.5 oz, exp dates Aug 18-Oct 27).

  • Brand
    Utz
  • Product
    utz Carolina Style Barbeque Potato Chips, Net Wt 2.875 OZ, UTZ Quality Foods, LLV, Hanover, PA 17301, UPC:
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Dates

    Look for expiration dates between October 6-20 for 2.875 oz or August 18-October 27 for 7.5 oz.

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Questions people ask

Why is soy allergen a problem?

Soy allergen is not listed on the label, which can cause allergic reactions in people with soy allergies.

Which products are affected?

Utz Carolina Style Barbeque Potato Chips with net weights of 2.875 oz (UPC 0-41780-00153-5, exp dates Oct 6-20) or 7.5 oz (UPC 0-41780-00049-1, exp dates Aug 18-Oct 27).

Do I need to stop using these chips?

No, but if you have a soy allergy, you should avoid these specific batches as they contain an undeclared soy allergen.

Take action

Contact Utz

We’ve drafted a message you can send Utz to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall F-1753-2018 — Utz utz Carolina Style Barbeque Potato Chips, Net Wt 2.875 OZ, UTZ Quality Foods, LLV, Hanover, PA 

Hello,

I own a utz Carolina Style Barbeque Potato Chips, Net Wt 2.875 OZ, UTZ Quality Foods, LLV, Hanover, PA 17301, UPC: that is covered by recall F-1753-2018 from Utz.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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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-1753-2018 (July 14, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1753-2018 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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