The Lay’s potato chips recall for undeclared milk was upgraded to the FDA’s highest risk level. Find out what this means for consumers and food safety in 2025.

The FDA has raised the risk level on a recall of Lay’s potato chips to the highest level, warning the recalled product could cause death. The chips were originally recalled last month for containing undeclared milk.

Frito-Lay has recalled over 6,000 bags of Lay’s Classic Potato Chips due to undeclared milk, which poses a serious risk to individuals with dairy allergies. The FDA upgraded the recall to Class I—the highest risk level—after determining the chips could cause life-threatening allergic reactions,