Pringles Recall

This Pringles Recall page provides information about the March 2010 recall of Pringles products. On March 8, 2010, the Procter & Gamble company announced a voluntary recall of two types of Pringles potato chips amid concerns of possible salmonella contamination. The recall affects Pringles Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger and Family Faves Taco Night flavors of the chips. The decision to recall the Pringles chips was made after it was discovered that a Las Vegas-based company's hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP) might be contaminated with salmonella found on plant equipment. The company in question, Basic Food Flavors, provides the flavor-enhancing HVP that is used on the two Pringles flavors in question.http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100308/BIZ01/3090336/1001/BIZ

Procter & Gamble's decision to recall the two Pringles varities was made on a recommendation from the FDA. The agency has recommended that all food manufacturer's with products containing HVP supplied by Basic Food Flavors pull those products from store shelves. The Pringles products being recalled all have "best by" dates of between February of 2011 and May of 2011.http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100308/BIZ01/3090336/1001/BIZ

At the time of the recall, no salmonella-related illnesses related to the possibly contaminated Pringles chips had been reported.http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20100308/BIZ01/3090336/1001/BIZ Salmonella is a bacterial infection linked to food poisoning. Symptoms of salmonella poisoning, which can appear up to 72 hours after contaminated food is ingested, include include diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal cramping, fever and chills.http://www.idph.state.il.us/public/hb/hbsam.htm

If you find yourself with any of these recalled Pringles flavors, you are eligible to receive either a replacement coupon or a refund of the purchase price. Proctor & Gamble asks that you throwaway your affected products and then call them at the following toll-free number 1-877-876-7881. The hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 9AM - 6PM US ET.http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/pg/42830/

• Pringles Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger, Super Stack Canister, 181 grams
  • UPC: 37000 26936
  • Best-by Dates: 02/2011 or 04/2011

• Pringles Family Faves Taco Night, Super Stack Canister, 181 grams
  • UPC: 37000 26773
  • Best-by Dates: 03/2011 or 04/2011 or 05/2011http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/pg/42830/