Popchips Sea Salt & Vinegar Potato Popped Chips; 5 oz. bag; 85 g bag - Canada UPC: 0 82666 50050 6 - 5 oz. UPC: 0 82666 71240 4 - 85 g Safeway brand: 5 oz. bag; UPC: 0 21130 29543 2

Some batches of PopChips may contain gluten levels that exceed the firms specification.

Recall #: F-0028-2020
Affected scope: 6,691 cases (total)
Initiated: September 10, 2019

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Sonora Mills Foods INC DBA Popch recalled Popchips Sea Salt & Vinegar Potato Popped Chips; 5 oz. bag; 85 g bag - Canada UPC: … - a moderate-severity action.

Popchips Sea Salt & Vinegar Potato Popped Chips; 5 oz. bag; 85 g bag - Canada UPC: … was recalled by Sonora Mills Foods INC DBA Popch in October 16, 2019. Reason: Some batches of PopChips may contain gluten levels that exceed the firms specification.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-0028-2020 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

Sonora Mills Foods INC DBA Popch issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-Some batches of PopChips may contain gluten levels that exceed the firms specification..

Moderate
severity level: Class II
classification: October 16, 2019
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-0028-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Popchips Sea Salt & Vinegar Potato Popped Chips; 5 oz. bag; 85 g bag - Canada UPC: 0 82666 50050 6 - 5 oz. UPC: 0 82666 71240 4 - 85 g Safeway brand: 5 oz. bag; UPC: 0 21130 29543 2

Reason for recall

Some batches of PopChips may contain gluten levels that exceed the firms specification.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	F-0028-2020
Date reported	October 16, 2019
Date initiated	September 10, 2019
Recalling firm	Sonora Mills Foods INC DBA Popch
Firm location	Playa Vista, CA
Affected scope	6,691 cases (total)
Distribution	Il, CA, CP. OR, TX, WA, TX, NV, UT, AZ and Canada and Kuwait.

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

What to do with this recall

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Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled? ▼

Popchips Sea Salt & Vinegar Potato Popped Chips; 5 oz. bag; 85 g bag - Canada UPC: 0 82666 50050 6 - 5 oz. UPC: 0 82666 71240 4 - 85 g Safeway brand: 5 oz. bag; UPC: 0 21130 29543 2. Recalled by Sonora Mills Foods INC DBA Popch. Units affected: 6,691 cases (total).

Why was this product recalled? ▼

Some batches of PopChips may contain gluten levels that exceed the firms specification.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Food on October 16, 2019. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: F-0028-2020.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Il, CA, CP. OR, TX, WA, TX, NV, UT, AZ and Canada and Kuwait..

What are the health risks of consuming a recalled food product? ▼

Recalled food products may contain contaminants, undeclared allergens, or harmful bacteria such as Salmonella, Listeria, or E. coli. Consuming these products can cause foodborne illness ranging from mild gastrointestinal symptoms to serious conditions requiring hospitalization. If you have consumed a recalled food product and experience symptoms, contact your healthcare provider and report to the FDA via MedWatch.

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