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Lower risk Food recall · FDA · Published January 11, 2017

Golden Flake Hot Thin & Crispy Potato Chips Recall: Undeclared Milk Hazard

Golden Flake recalls 5oz potato chips with undeclared milk. Consumers should check lot numbers APR1417 364 5 and APR1417 365 5 for affected products.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-1526-2017FoodGolden Flake ›
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Recalling firmGolden Flake Snack Foods Inc1 Golden Flake Dr · Birmingham, AL 35205-3312
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What happened, in plain English

Golden Flake is recalling hot thin & crispy potato chips that contain undeclared milk. This poses a risk for people with milk allergies who may experience allergic reactions. The recall affects specific lot numbers sold in Birmingham, Alabama. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22431-golden-flake-hot-thin-crispy-potato-chips-recall-undeclared-milk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22431-golden-flake-hot-thin-crispy-potato-chips-recall-undeclared-milk · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1526-2017

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“Golden Flake Hot Thin & Crispy Potato Chips Recall: Undeclared Milk Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22431-golden-flake-hot-thin-crispy-potato-chips-recall-undeclared-milk. Based on FDA recall #F-1526-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1526-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

These potato chips contain undeclared milk, which can trigger allergic reactions in individuals sensitive to dairy. The presence of milk without labeling violates food safety regulations and could cause serious health issues for allergic consumers.

Who’s affected

People with milk allergies are at risk of allergic reactions from these chips. The recall affects specific lot numbers produced in Birmingham, Alabama.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for lot numbers APR1417 364 5 and APR1417 365 5 on the packaging. The product was sold in Birmingham, Alabama with UPC 0-72080-00240-3.

  • Brand
    Golden Flake
  • Product
    Golden Flake (R) HOT THIN & CRISPY POTATO CHIPS, NET WT. 5 OZ. (141.8g), Golden Flake Snack Foods, Inc., Birmingham, AL
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Lot Number

    Look for lot numbers APR1417 364 5 or APR1417 365 5 on the packaging.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in 14 states.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: yesINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: not listedCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: yesMOKentucky: yesKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: yesVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: yesARTennessee: yesTNNorth Carolina: yesNCSouth Carolina: yesSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: yesLAMississippi: yesMSAlabama: yesALGeorgia: yesGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: yesTXFlorida: yesFL

FDA distribution: “AL, AR, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, MO, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, VA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jan 11, 201712. FDA classified it Class I: Feb 19, 201723. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Mar 1, 201734. FDA terminated the recall: Jul 5, 201742017
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class I
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. 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-1526-2017 (January 11, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1526-2017 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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