Specific J. HIGGS Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Potato Chips are being recalled because they may contain soy that is not declared on the label. The recall does not cover every J. HIGGS product. Consumers should check the package size, UPC and Best if USED BY code before deciding whether a bag is affected.
Direct answer: the FDA notice identifies 7.75-ounce J. HIGGS Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Potato Chips with UPC 0-51933-31645-4 and Best if USED BY dates DEC 11 26 or DEC 18 26. The affected product was distributed to Save A Lot stores in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and Maryland.
How to check whether your J. HIGGS chips are recalled
1. Check the product name
J. HIGGS Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Potato Chips.
2. Check the package size
The recalled product is the 7.75-ounce bag.
3. Check the UPC
The recalled UPC is 0-51933-31645-4.
4. Check the date code
Look for DEC 11 26 or DEC 18 26 in the Best if USED BY marking.
5. Check the distribution context
The FDA notice lists Save A Lot stores in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and Maryland.
6. Follow the recall action
FDA’s posted announcement says purchasers should return affected packages to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Which J. HIGGS bags are included?
| Identifier | Recalled product state |
|---|---|
| Brand / product | J. HIGGS Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Potato Chips |
| Package size | 7.75 oz |
| UPC | 0-51933-31645-4 |
| Best if USED BY | DEC 11 26 or DEC 18 26 |
| Retailer | Save A Lot |
| States listed by FDA | Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and Maryland |
Why are the chips being recalled?
The FDA-posted company announcement says the chips may contain undeclared soy. That means soy may be present even though the package label does not properly declare it as an allergen.
People who have a soy allergy or severe sensitivity can face a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume a product containing soy. The recall is therefore a safety issue for allergy-sensitive consumers rather than a general indication that everyone who eats the product will become ill.
Are all J. HIGGS chips recalled?
No evidence reviewed supports a recall of the entire J. HIGGS product line. The FDA notice identifies one specific product, one package size, one UPC and two Best if USED BY codes.
If a bag does not match those identifiers, it is not identified in the current notice as part of this recall. Consumers should still check the current FDA notice if later scope changes are announced.
What should you do if your bag matches?
The FDA-posted announcement says consumers who purchased the affected 7.75-ounce packages should return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
For people with soy allergy or severe sensitivity, the important point is not to rely on the printed ingredient label as proof that a recalled matching bag is soy-free. The recall exists because soy may be present without being declared.
Have any illnesses or allergic reactions been reported?
No illnesses or injuries had been reported as of the FDA notice. That status can change, so it should be read as the state reported when the recall announcement was issued rather than a permanent outcome.
Where were the recalled chips sold?
The FDA notice says the affected product was distributed to Save A Lot stores in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee and Maryland.
The reviewed notice does not provide a store-by-store list, and TPS found no basis to describe the recall as nationwide.
Why the recall date needs careful wording
The FDA page lists a company announcement date of September 16, 2026 and an FDA publication date of September 18, 2026. However, the body text also says the recall was initiated on September 15, 2025.
That initiation-year field conflicts with the surrounding 2026 chronology. TPS is therefore not treating September 15, 2025 as a settled recall-start date and is not silently changing it to 2026. The public recall status, product identifiers and consumer instructions do not depend on resolving that date anomaly.
What is still unknown?
- The total number of bags or cases affected.
- The exact store-level distribution within the five listed states.
- How undeclared soy entered the affected product.
- Whether FDA will later assign a formal recall classification.
- Whether any allergic reactions or illnesses are reported after the initial notice.
- Whether FDA or the company will correct the conflicting recall-initiation year.
What should consumers watch next?
The most important future changes would be an expansion or narrowing of UPC/date-code scope, additional states or retailers, newly reported illnesses or injuries, an FDA classification, a correction to the recall chronology or eventual recall termination.
Verification note
ThePulseSignal reviewed the FDA-posted recall notice and the company’s current recall release, then reconciled the product name, package size, UPC, date codes, distribution states, allergy hazard, illness status and refund instruction. The conflicting recall-initiation year remains unresolved and is not presented as a settled fact.
Bottom line: check a 7.75-ounce J. HIGGS Loaded Bacon & Cheddar Potato Chips bag for UPC 0-51933-31645-4 and Best if USED BY DEC 11 26 or DEC 18 26. Those are the packages identified in the current FDA recall notice for possible undeclared soy.