{"id":698806,"date":"2026-07-18T18:42:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-18T18:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/698806\/"},"modified":"2026-07-18T18:42:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T18:42:13","slug":"doritos-issues-urgent-recall-of-popular-snack-over-possible-health-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/698806\/","title":{"rendered":"Doritos issues urgent recall of popular snack over &#8216;possible health risk&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_305624934-79d3.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29169183\" alt=\"Bags of PepsiCo Inc.'s Doritos branded chips at a store in Austin, Texas, US, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. PepsiCo is scheduled to release earnings figures on July 9. Photographer: Sergio Flores\/Bloomberg via Getty Images\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tPepsiCo is recalling its Dorito Chilli Heatwave packs after some were stuffed with Tangy Cheese flavoured crisps (Picture: Bloomberg via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Doritos has issued an urgent recall of one of its most popular flavours.<\/p>\n<p>The Food Standards Agency (FSA) said the product could pose a \u2018possible <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/health-news\/\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">health<\/a> risk\u2019 to customers.<\/p>\n<p>PepsiCo is recalling its Dorito Chilli Heatwave packs after some were stuffed with Tangy Cheese flavoured crisps.<\/p>\n<p>It poses a possible health risk because the Tangy Cheese snacks contain milk, but the Chilli Heatwave ones do not, and it is not included on the list of ingredients.<\/p>\n<p>The company is instructing customers to return their bags in exchange for a full refund.<\/p>\n<p>The FSA said the 140g packs with the batch code\u00a0GBC 209 184C and the best before day of December 5, 2026, possibly contain the wrong ingredient.<\/p>\n<p>According to Allergy UK, most allergic reactions to milk are mild but they can also be moderate or severe.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"901\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/SEI_305625031-4c76.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-29169189\" alt=\"Doritos chilli heatwave\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tThe FSA has pointed to the 140g packs with the batch code\u00a0GBC 209 184C and the best before day of December 5, 2026, as possibly containing the wrong ingredient<\/p>\n<p>Mild to moderate symptoms include itchy mouth, tongue and throat, swollen lips, a red raised itchy rash, vomiting, nausea and a runny nose and sneezing.<\/p>\n<p>Severe symptoms of anaphylaxis include swelling of the tongue and or throats, difficulty swallowing or a change in voice, difficult or noisy breathing, and dizziness. <\/p>\n<p>In a statement, the FSA said: \u2018This product contains milk, making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2018PepsiCo\u00a0is recalling the product from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. 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