The Food and Drug Administration is using its most severe notice in a recall of more than 6,000 bags of chips in two states because of “undeclared milk.”

The Food and Drug Administration just raised the recall level of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips to the highest risk classification. Frito Lay issued a recall on Dec. 16 through the FDA for over 6,000 bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips that contained "undeclared milk.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A December 2024 chocolate recall has been upgraded to highest risk level by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which says consuming the product could “cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”

The oversight could result in “death,” at least for those with a milk allergy or sensitivity, says the FDA. FDA initiated the recall on Dec. 13 and announced three days later that it was recalling the chips due to a potential or undeclared allergen. At present, no allergic reactions have been reported.

The FDA has upgraded a recall of Lay’s Potato Chips to the highest level possible, meaning consuming the chips will cause adverse health consequences. In December, Texas-based food manufacturer Frito Lay recalled a limited number of Lay’s Classic 13oz because the product could contain undeclared milk ingredients.

Federal regulators have upgraded a product recall of Lay's Classic Potato Chips to the highest risk level for a batch that may contain undeclared milk ingredients. Last month, Frito-Lay issued a recall warning that more than 6,

"Those with an allergy or...sensitivity to milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the recalled product."

The recall specifically affects Lay’s Classic Potato Chips in 13 oz. bags that were distributed to retail stores and e-commerce platforms in Oregon and Washington state. Consume