Queso Pringles, 40 g , and Cont. Neto Net Weight: 139 g( 4.9 oz) Queso /Cheese; Busting with more Flavor "Ahora con Man Sabor"

Recall Insight

This FDA Food action (record #F-1669-2012) was formally reported on July 4, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on June 4, 2012. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. Kellogg Company is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Battle Creek, MI. Federal records indicate 4584 cases units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Queso flavored Pringles, 40 gram and 139 gram sizes, sent to distribution centers in Mexico and Grenada are being recalled because the flavoring ingredient ( under a separate recall) may be contaminated with metal frag… Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Grenada and Mexico.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls, of which 6 were also issued by FDA Food. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 14 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.