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DSCP-FTW November 9, 2023 

ALFOODACT 2023-044 

MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

SUBJECT: FRITO-LAY ISSUES ALLERGY ALERT ON UNDECLARED MILK IN OFF 

THE EATEN PATH CHICKPEA

VEGGIE CRISPS

1. REFERENCE: DHA-MSR 6025.01/AR 40-660/ DLAR 6025.01/NAVSUPINST 

10110.8D/AFI 48-161_IP/MCO 10110.38D, DOD Hazardous Food & Nonprescription Drug 

Recall System, 6 September 2018. 

2. COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT: Frito-Lay today issued a voluntary recall of 16,100 bags 

of 6 1⁄4 oz. Off The Eaten Path Chickpea Veggie Crisps that may contain undeclared milk 

ingredients due to the unintended presence of caramel seasoned crisps. The recall is the result of 

an investigation following a consumer complaint. Those with an allergy or severe sensitivity to 

milk run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume product 

contained inside the recalled bags.

Consumers would have been able to purchase them as early as September 13, 2023. The product 

covered by this recall was distributed to retail stores in the following states, as well as ecommerce customers: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, 

Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North 

Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, 

Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. 

No other Off The Eaten Path products, flavors, sizes or variety packs are recalled. 

No allergic reactions related to this matter have been reported to date. If consumers have an 

allergy or severe sensitivity to milk, they are encouraged not to consume the product and discard 

it immediately. Frito-Lay has informed the FDA of this action. 

3. PRODUCTS AFFECTED: The specific recalled product information is listed below: 
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Product Description Size UPC Code Date & 

Manufacturing Code 

Off The Eaten Path 

Chickpea Veggie 

Crisps 

6 1⁄4 OZ. 

(177.1g) 

02840020646 Must have both 

USE BY 

12 MAR 2024 

And any one of these 

Manufacturing Codes 

55432514MH 

55432516MH 

55432517MH 

4. PRODUCT LABELS/PICTURES: 

 

5. CONTACT INFORMATION: Consumers with the product described below can contact 

Off The Eaten Path Consumer Relations at 1-844-683-7284 (9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. CST, MondayFriday).

6. POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE FINDINGS.

a. Army Veterinary Services and Air Force Public Health Personnel: Report negative and 

positive findings in the Veterinary Service Information Management System (VSIMS) 

Subsistence Recalls application. If you are not in one of these two groups, please use the 

instructions below (paragraphs b-d).
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b. Navy: 

1) SHIPS AT SEA: Must report positive and negative findings to supporting Veterinary 

Service unit. Are authorized to destroy or dispose of recalled products utilizing the procedures 

and reporting requirements outlined in NAVSUP P-486 Paragraph 5302 and 6000(4), to include 

completion of a DD Form 200 and Standard Form 364. Procedures for completing the DD Form 

200 are found in NAVSUP P-486 Paragraph 6001. Procedures for completing Standard Form 

364 are found in NAVSUP P-486 Paragraph 5300(2)(c). 

2) SHIPS IN PORT/HOMEPORTED/ASHORE GALLEYS: Supporting Veterinary 

Service unit will conduct inspection and report positive and negative findings in VSIMS 

Subsistence Recalls application. Contact the appropriate DLA Account Manager via Regional 

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) to arrange pickup of recall items. Contact your 

supporting (NAVSUP FLC) for any issues regarding PV Pickup. Proceed with the same guidance 

in the paragraph above. 

c. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Contractors: Report positive and negative findings to 

your Contracting Officer, Contracting Specialist, TVLS, and dscpconssafofc@dla.mil within 72-

hours. Positive Response Information required: (Vendor must provide all the following 

information): 

1) ALFOODACT 202X-XXX 

2) DLA Contract Number: 

3) Unit of Measure:

4) Quantity Currently in Stock: 

5) List of customers that received product AND (a-h) for each customer: 

a) Customer name and location: 

b) DLA Purchase Order Number:

c) Vendor Invoice Number: 

d) Item Stock number (LSN, NSN): 

e) Quantity Shipped: 

f) Date Shipped: 

g) Value of Affected Product:

h) Amount of credit due: 

d. AAFES, MWR, NEX, MCCS, DeCA, DLA, dining facilities, and all other agencies,

report your findings in accordance with the procedures outlined by your agency. 

7. If you know of others who need to receive Subsistence Recall messages, click Subscribe (Add 

the following to an email if the link does not work; Subject: Subscribe to Subsistence Recall 

Notifications, Email address: usarmy.jbsa.medcom.mbx.medcom-vsims@health.mil). If you no 

longer need to receive Subsistence Recall messages, click Unsubscribe (Add the following to an 

email if the link does not work; Subject: Unsubscribe from Subsistence Recall Notifications, 

Email address: usarmy.jbsa.medcom.mbx.medcom-vsims@health.mil).
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8. Previous recalls are available on the DLA-TS Food Safety Office website: 

https://www.dla.mil/TroopSupport/Subsistence/FoodSafety/fso/ALFOODACT/. 

9. Point of contact for ALFOODACT messages is the undersigned at commercial telephone 215-

737-0329/DSN: 312-444-0329, or dscpconssafofc@dla.mil. 

 

LORENZO D. LEWIS JR.

Chief Warrant Officer Two, U.S. Army 

Consumer Safety Officer