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Food recall: Herr s GameDay Tailgate Tacos Flavored Potato Chips 6.5 oz. packaged in a flexible metalized bag. UPC Code: 7260006434
Herr Foods Inc (Nottingham, PA) initiated this food recall on 3 Sep 2020; FDA lists 1 product record under event 86391, classified Class III.
FDA defines Class III as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. 8% of the 381 food enforcement events initiated in 2020 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 9 Dec 2021. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Herr Foods Inc has 4 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Herr Foods Inc, Nottingham, PA.
Reason for recall
"Undeclared black bean powder, jalapeno pepper powder, paprika, extract of paprika and disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate."
Distribution
"Distributed to the following states: MD, MN, WI, IA, IL, and OH"
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-1522-2020 | Herr s GameDay Tailgate Tacos Flavored Potato Chips 6.5 oz. packaged in a flexible metalized bag. UPC Code: 7260006434 | 1,571 units of #6434 and 78 units of #6517 | Class III | Terminated | 23 Sep 2020 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Herr Foods Inc
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2024 | Wegmans Jalapeno Baked Cheese Puffs, Jalapeno flavored, 10oz, (283 g), SKU #6877 | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 20 Dec 2016 | Smoked Chipotle Flavored Kettle Cooked Potato Chips 2.625 oz and 8.0 oz | Food | Class II | 2 |
| 6 Jun 2016 | Waffle Works Double Chocolate Waffle Sandwich Snacks Net Wt. 4 OZ.. Distributed By: Herr Foods, Inc., Nottingham, PA 193 | Food | Class I | 1 |
All 4 events for Herr Foods Inc
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Undeclared black bean powder, jalapeno pepper powder, paprika, extract of paprika and disodium inosinate and disodium guanylate."
What does Class III mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "Distributed to the following states: MD, MN, WI, IA, IL, and OH"
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 9 Dec 2021. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.