A voluntary recall is underway for J. Higgs Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Potato Chips after Saratoga Potato Chips, LLC determined that specific production lots may contain undeclared soy — a major food allergen. The Fort Wayne, Indiana-based company initiated the recall on September 15, 2025, and it remains ongoing. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with the affected product.
What's Being Recalled
The recall covers 7.75-ounce flexible, multi-layered laminated metalized packages of J. Higgs Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Potato Chips bearing UPC code 0-51933-31645-4. Two best-if-used-by dates are affected: DEC 11 26 and DEC 18 26, both printed in the top right corner of the bag. The recalled product was distributed through Save A Lot stores across Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, and Maryland. The issue was identified through an internal company review.
Operator and Retailer Implications
For foodservice operators, retail buyers, and category managers sourcing private-label or value-tier snack products, this recall is a timely reminder of allergen-labeling risk in co-manufactured and contract-packed snack lines. Undeclared soy is among the most consequential labeling failures in the snack category, given soy's status as one of the FDA's major recognized allergens. Consumers with soy allergies or sensitivities who eat the affected chips face the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction.
Retailers carrying the product should pull affected lot codes from shelves immediately and verify inventory against the listed UPC and date codes. Operators sourcing J. Higgs branded products for grab-and-go or convenience retail programs should review current stock as a precaution. For broader context on managing allergen compliance in snack and packaged-food procurement, see our food safety and labeling coverage and restaurant supply chain reporting.
Consumers who purchased the 7.75-ounce packages are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Questions can be directed to Saratoga Potato Chips at 1-260-969-0066.
Written by Michael Politz, Author of Guide to Restaurant Success: The Proven Process for Starting Any Restaurant Business From Scratch to Success (ISBN: 978-1-119-66896-1), Founder of Food & Beverage Magazine, the leading online magazine and resource in the industry. Designer of the Bluetooth logo and recognized in Entrepreneur Magazine's "Top 40 Under 40" for founding American Wholesale Floral, Politz is also the Co-founder of the Proof Awards and the CPG Awards and a partner in numerous consumer brands across the food and beverage sector.
