People with an allergy or sensitivity to wheat need to be cautious of these Doritos.
Frito-Lay Just Recalled Thousands of Bags of Doritos—Here’s What We Know
When we think of go-to party chips, Doritos undoubtedly makes the list. From classic Nacho Cheese and Cool Ranch to whatever new Doritos flavor is next, a bag of Doritos is a must-have in any pantry. But consumers with a wheat or soy allergy should be wary of a recent batch of Nacho Cheese Doritos.
Frito-Lay announced a recall of thousand of bags of Doritos over allergy concerns due to cross-contamination. This comes right on the heels of another recall over allergy concerns affecting classic Lays chips.
What Caused the Doritos Recall?
According to the announcement, about 7,000 bags of Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Chips contain undeclared soy and wheat ingredients, courtesy of cross-contamination from Doritos Spicy Sweet Chili Tortilla Chips. The Nacho Cheese chips may include a handful of Sweet Spicy Chili ingredients. Hence, the undeclared allergens. If people with an allergy or sensitivity to wheat or soy eat the chips, they could be at risk of illness.
These affected bags were mostly distributed in Pennsylvania to retail stores and in vending machines. Consumers would have been able to purchase them as early as June 29, 2023.
How Do I Know If I Have One of the Recalled Products?
Here’s how to tell if you have recalled Doritos:
- Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla 1 ounce bags have a UPC code of 0 28400 09089 6 and a guaranteed fresh date of Sept. 26, 2023
- Doritos Nacho Cheese Flavored Tortilla 14.5 ounce bags have a UPC code of 0 28400 51779 9 and a guaranteed fresh date of Sept. 26, 2023
What Should I Do If I Have an Affected Product?
It might be time to switch to off-brand Doritos. Fortunately, no allergic reactions have been reported in connection to the recalled Doritos so far. But, if you do happen to have an affected product, and also have a sensitivity or allergy to soy or wheat, toss the bag. If you don’t have a food sensitivity, then the chips are safe to eat—hello, Doritos chicken tenders.
If consumers have any additional questions, they can contact Frito-Lay’s Consumer Relations Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST at 1-800-352-4477.
