Kettle Spicy Queso Potato Chips Recall: Incorrect Carbohydrate Labeling
Kettle Foods recalls Spicy Queso Potato Chips due to inaccurate carbohydrate labeling on nutrition facts. The product lists 3g per serving but contains 15g. Consumers should check for specific dates and UPC codes.
Lower-risk recall
Carbohydrates on nutritional facts panel are stated as 3g/serving when the correct value is 15g/serving.
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What happened, in plain English
Kettle Foods is recalling Spicy Queso Potato Chips because the nutrition label shows 3g of carbs per serving when the actual amount is 15g. This labeling error means consumers may be misled about their food intake. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20691-kettle-spicy-queso-potato-chips-recall-incorrect-carbohydrate-labeling.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20691-kettle-spicy-queso-potato-chips-recall-incorrect-carbohydrate-labeling · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-3365-2017
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“Kettle Spicy Queso Potato Chips Recall: Incorrect Carbohydrate Labeling.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20691-kettle-spicy-queso-potato-chips-recall-incorrect-carbohydrate-labeling. Based on FDA recall #F-3365-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-3365-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product's nutrition label incorrectly states 3g of carbohydrates per serving, but the actual amount is 15g. This discrepancy could lead to inaccurate dietary tracking, especially for individuals managing their carbohydrate intake.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Kettle Brand Krinkle Cut Potato Chips Spicy Queso, 8.5 oz. between October 21, 2017 and November 18, 2017. People with dietary restrictions based on carbohydrate counts may be most affected.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product code dates: October 21, 2017, October 28, 2017, November 4, 2017, or November 18, 2017. The UPC code is 84114 90042.
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Kettle Brand Krinkle Cut Potato Chips Spicy Queso, 8.5 oz., Distributed by: Kettle Foods, Inc., Salem, OR 97301, UPC- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Dates
Look for the specific distribution dates listed on the packaging: October 21, 2017, October 28, 2017, November 4, 2017, or November 18, 2017.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 11 states.
FDA distribution: “AZ, CA, CO, GA, IL, KY, OH, OR, TX, VA & WA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Virginia, Washington.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 5.5 years 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.
Questions people ask
Do I need to stop using this product?
No action is required as the recall is for labeling accuracy, not safety. Consumers can continue using the product but should be aware of the carbohydrate discrepancy.
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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 #F-3365-2017 (June 28, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-3365-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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