Frito-Lay has issued a recall of select Lay’s Classic potato chips due to the potential presence of undeclared milk, which experts say could pose a serious health risk to people with milk allergies. Could.

allergy to milk is an unusual immune system response to milk And milk products. Experts say it is one of the The most common food allergies in children.

A report released by the US Food and Drug Administration said the affected bags of chips have a guaranteed new date of February 11, 2025, and manufacturing code 6462307xx or 6463307xx. Media reports said the chips were distributed through retail stores and online distributors in Oregon and Washington.

Consumers may have purchased these in early November.

Frito-Lay clarified that no other company products will be affected by the recall.

How does milk allergy affect your body?

Doctors say that a milk allergy can cause an allergic reaction in your body, which is a response to an allergen.

If you are allergic to milk, your body reacts by making immunoglobulin E (IgE) after being exposed to milk for the first time. IgE are antibodies that your immune system makes. Your body makes many different types of IgE, which target specific types of allergens. IgE antibodies attach to mast cells in your skin, respiratory tract, and heart. When they encounter milk proteins, they release histamine. Histamine is what causes your allergy symptoms.

IgE reactions occur immediately after drinking milk. Reactions may include anaphylaxis, which is a severe allergic reaction that can cause death. Milk is one of the most common triggers for a non-IgE reaction in infants. Most non-IgE food allergies, including milk, are not life threatening.

Symptoms and signs of milk allergy

Doctors say that milk allergy symptoms will begin to appear within minutes of drinking milk, some of which include:

• hives
• nausea or vomiting
• stomach ache
• Diarrhea
• Itching
• tingling or swelling in your lips, tongue, or throat
• chest tightness
• breathlessness
• difficulty swallowing
• wheezing
• Dizziness
• drop in blood pressure
• lose consciousness

What causes milk allergy?

If you are allergic to milk, the proteins in milk may cause your immune system to overreact. There are two main types of proteins in milk:

casein

It is a byproduct of milk when it spoils and curdles. Casein is also found in cheese and curd. It constitutes about 80 percent protein in milk and gives white color to the milk.

Whey

Whey is the byproduct of the liquid part of milk when it curdles and contains 20 percent protein.

You may be allergic to one or both of the proteins.

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