U.S.RECALL ALERT

Potato Chip Recall: Nearly 10,000 Bags Affected in 6 States

The recall spans six states, and shoppers are told to check lot codes and best-by dates on any bag they bought; the crunch is now optional.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on Late Night BBN
Published 10:35 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by The Healthy @Reader's Digest: “Potato Chip Recall: Nearly 10,000 Bags Affected in 6 States”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 10:35 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.

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The Healthy @Reader's DigestPotato Chip Recall: Nearly 10,000 Bags Affected in 6 States

What BBN said about it

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentA potato chip recall now covers nearly ten thousand bags across six states, so if you bought chips this week, check the bag before you check your phone.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Healthy at Reader's Digest has the story, and the point is simple: a recall means those bags should not be eaten, so look at the lot codes and the best-by dates.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentTen thousand bags sounds huge until you remember it's one Friday night in a dorm.

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