The FDA has issued a Class I recall for Lay’s Classic Potato Chips due to undeclared milk, warning of severe allergic reactions or death.

Class I, according to the FDA, means exposure to or consumption of the product could cause "serious adverse health consequences or death."

The FDA issued a product recall on Lay's Classic Potato Chips in two states. The recall was upgraded to the highest risk factor over undeclared milk.

A recall of one of America’s favorite snacks has been classified as high risk for people with milk allergies. Here’s everything you need to know.

The problem ingredient identified was "undeclared milk," which poses a risk to those with severe sensitivities or allergies.

Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the recalled product,” the FDA said in its initial notice on Dec. 16.

A previous FDA recall on certain Lay's potato chip products has now been updated to the category with the highest risk for consumers. What to know

Lay’s voluntary recall from December has been increased to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s highest risk level classification. On Dec. 13, Frito-Lay recalled more than 6,000 bags of 13 oz. Lay’s Classic Potato Chips due to “undeclared milk.” The affected chips were sold in Oregon and Washington.

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has recalled a popular brand of potato chips saying the product may be high risk for some consumers.

The specifically recalled chips were: 13-ounce bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips with UPC of 28400 31041, a "Guaranteed Fresh" date of Feb. 11, 2025, and a Manufacturing Code of either 6462307xx or 6463307xx. The batch was distributed in Washington and Oregon and the chips were available for purchase as soon as Nov. 3, 2024.

The FDA just set the highest risk level—class 1—for the recall of Lay's Classic Potato Chips amid concern that they contain undeclared milk. Here's what you need to know.