Frito-Lay recalls Miss Vickie’s Spicy Dill Pickle 8 oz. bags over undeclared milk

“A limited number of 8 oz. bags of Miss Vickie’s Spicy Dill Pickle Potato Chips are being recalled as they could include jalapeño-flavored potato chips and therefore may contain an undeclared milk allergen,” Frito-Lay said in a company announcement posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recall covers specific 8 oz. bags that were sold in six states and may have been distributed beginning Jan. 15, 2026.

Frito-Lay identified the issue after receiving a consumer contact and said the affected packages could contain jalapeño-flavored chips that list milk as an ingredient, while the Spicy Dill Pickle flavor does not. The company did not release details about how the packaging mix-up occurred and has not quantified how many bags are involved.

The recall is limited to Miss Vickie’s Spicy Dill Pickle Potato Chips, 8 oz. bags, UPC 0 28400 76177 2, with Guaranteed Fresh date APR 21, 2026 and manufacturing codes 38U301414 or 48U101514. No other Miss Vickie’s products, sizes, flavors or variety pack items are included, Frito-Lay and reporting outlets said.

Consumers with a milk allergy or severe sensitivity face the risk of a serious or potentially life-threatening allergic reaction if they eat the affected product. “Unless a consumer has a dairy allergy or sensitivity to milk, this product is safe to consume,” the company said. Frito-Lay advised any consumer with a milk allergy not to eat the product and to discard it immediately.

The impacted products were sold in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas through grocery stores, convenience stores, drug stores and online and local digital retailers, according to the company statement and the FDA posting. The company’s announcement lists Plano, Texas as the location and is dated March 3, 2026; the FDA page carrying the company notice shows content current as of March 4, 2026.

Frito-Lay said no allergic reactions had been reported as of March 4. A school of local coverage cited the company and a regional outlet reported the same status as of March 5. The FDA noted in its posting that “Frito-Lay has informed the FDA of this action. Per their process, we expect the FDA will later classify this recall, but this likely will not change the guidance to consumers.”

Consumers seeking confirmation that their product is impacted can view the full press release on the Miss Vickie’s Contact Us page or call the consumer hotline at 1‑877‑984‑2543, available 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central time, Monday through Friday. Media inquiries are directed to PepsiCoMediaRelations@PepsiCo.com.

The recall underscores persistent vulnerabilities in packaging and product tracking where allergen control is concerned. Federal labeling rules require milk to be declared on packaged foods when present because milk is among the major allergens responsible for most serious food allergy reactions. Frito-Lay’s limited scope and the absence of reported reactions so far narrow immediate public health implications, but the lack of a disclosed root cause leaves open questions for retailers and regulators about how the cross-pack occurred and what measures will prevent recurrence.