PlainRecalls
CriticalClass ITerminated

FDA Food recall · Reported July 4, 2018

Golden Flake TORTIYAHS! Superior Dipping Chips; Net Wt 12.5 oz Tortilla Chips; Golden Flake Snack Foods, Inc. Birmingham, AL 35201; UPC: 0-72080-41000-0; Exp date: JUN 2 18 to JUN 23 18;

Utz Quality Foods, LLC, is voluntarily recalling select expiration dates of some Golden Flake, Good Health, Utz and Weis Brand Tortilla Chip items due to potential contamination o…

Recall #
F-1602-2018
Affected scope
55332 units
Initiated
May 2, 2018
Verify with FDA Food →
View my saved recalls

Utz Quality Food Inc recalled Golden Flake TORTIYAHS! Superior Dipping Chips; Net Wt 12.5 oz Tortilla Chips; Golden Fla… - a critical-severity action.

Golden Flake TORTIYAHS! Superior Dipping Chips; Net Wt 12.5 oz Tortilla Chips; Golden Fla… was recalled by Utz Quality Food Inc in July 4, 2018. Reason: Utz Quality Foods, LLC, is voluntarily recalling select expiration dates of some Golden Flake, Good Health, U…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-1602-2018 with the FDA Food before acting.

The recall

Utz Quality Food Inc issued this critical-severity FDA Food recall-Utz Quality Foods, LLC, is voluntarily recalling select expiration dates of some Golden Flake, Good Health, U….

Critical
severity level
55K units
affected scope
Class I
classification
July 4, 2018
reported

Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-1602-2018 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.

Food recalls over time

Where this recall sits in its category - 25,457 food recalls on record

01,0002,0003,000 20052008201120142017202020232026 813
Severity1906864652High severity (most serious)Moderate severityLow severity
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 high severity.

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

Product description

Golden Flake TORTIYAHS! Superior Dipping Chips; Net Wt 12.5 oz Tortilla Chips; Golden Flake Snack Foods, Inc. Birmingham, AL 35201; UPC: 0-72080-41000-0; Exp date: JUN 2 18 to JUN 23 18;

Reason for recall

Utz Quality Foods, LLC, is voluntarily recalling select expiration dates of some Golden Flake, Good Health, Utz and Weis Brand Tortilla Chip items due to potential contamination of undeclared milk allergen.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Food recall record
Attribute Value
Agency U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class Critical (Class I)
Status Terminated
Recall number F-1602-2018
Date reported July 4, 2018
Date initiated May 2, 2018
Recalling firm Utz Quality Food Inc
Firm location Hanover, PA
Affected scope 55332 units
Distribution AL AL AR AZ CT DC DE FL GA IL IN KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC NH NJ NY OH PA RI SC TN TX VA VT WV

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

Scale of Impact

55332 units units affected - limited or regional distribution scale.

Regional (<10K units) -
Multi-state (10K – 100K units) ✓ This recall
Large-scale (100K – 1M units) -
Massive (≥1M units) -

Bracket cutoffs follow federal recall-disclosure conventions; bar widths scale linearly within each bracket. Source: PlainRecalls analysis of U.S. Food and Drug Administration filings.

What to do with this recall

Match your product against the recall record, then act on the agency remedy.

  • Check the recall number (F-1602-2018) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
  • Confirm the current status with FDA Food before acting, recall details can be updated.
  • This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next

This page summarizes the official FDA Food record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
Golden Flake TORTIYAHS! Superior Dipping Chips; Net Wt 12.5 oz Tortilla Chips; Golden Flake Snack Foods, Inc. Birmingham, AL 35201; UPC: 0-72080-41000-0; Exp date: JUN 2 18 to JUN 23 18;. Recalled by Utz Quality Food Inc. Units affected: 55332 units.
Why was this product recalled?
Utz Quality Foods, LLC, is voluntarily recalling select expiration dates of some Golden Flake, Good Health, Utz and Weis Brand Tortilla Chip items due to potential contamination of undeclared milk allergen.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the FDA Food on July 4, 2018. Severity: Critical. Recall number: F-1602-2018.
Where was the recalled product distributed?
Distribution: AL AL AR AZ CT DC DE FL GA IL IN KY LA MA MD ME MI MN MO MS NC NH NJ NY OH PA RI SC TN TX VA VT WV.
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.

Nationwide recalls with similar severity or category timing

Food and dietary-supplement notices outside this firm and state, matched by severity timing and product category.

Compare this recall with Grade A White In-shell Chicken eggs packaged in the followi… → · All Food recalls

This recall: FDA Food, reported July 4, 2018. Severity classes follow each agency's own taxonomy; related-recall context is computed across the full archive.

Methodology · Corrections · Archive as of August 2026