Late yesterday, Tim’s Cascade Snacks of Algona, Washington recalled its ‘HAWAIIAN® Kettle Style Potato Chips – SWEET MAUI ONION’ AND ‘HAWAIIAN – SWEET MAUI ONION RINGS’ because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.  The recalled chips were distributed nationwide and in Canada through retail stores, distributors, direct delivery and internet sales. These products were sold as individual bags and as components of packs, including variety packs. No other ‘Hawaiian’ products are involved in this recall.

The ‘HAWAIIAN® Kettle Style Potato Chips – SWEET MAUI ONION’ AND ‘HAWAIIAN – SWEET MAUI ONION RINGS’ are being recalled because they contain HVP (hydrolyzed vegetable protein) manufactured, distributed and recalled by Basic Food Flavors, Inc., Las Vegas, NV.

So far, other companies that have recalled products due to salmonella contaminated HVP from Basic Food include Johnny’s Fine Foods (au jus powder), T. Marzetti Co has recalled a variety of dips, and Kroger has recalled onion dip and soup mixes.