Update 1: PepsiCo recalls Doritos Chilli Heatwave
This official UK FSA notice, published 18 July 2026, concerns Doritos Chilli Heatwave and Doritos Chilli Heatwave. If the product details below match your product, follow the official consumer advice and source link.
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If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. For more information, or to receive a full refund, please contact PepsiCo Consumer Care Line on 0800 274777 or visit contact.pepsico.com/walkers.
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Where sold or distributed
United Kingdom
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- Batch details: GBC 209 184C
- Best before: 05 December 2026
- Batch details: GBC 209 184C
- Best before: 05 December 2026
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Notice at a glance
Official record details
- Issuing agency
- UK FSA
- Published by the source
- 18 July 2026
- Brand or business
- Update 1: PepsiCo
- Affected area
- United Kingdom
- Notice status
- Published
- Classification
- Allergy Alert
- Official notice reference
- FSA-AA-38-2026-update-1
- RecallBite last source check
- 8 Nov 2026, 06:33 UTC
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Affected products and matching details
Product 1
Doritos Chilli Heatwave
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Update 1: PepsiCo
- Pack size
- 140g
- Batch details
- GBC 209 184C
- Best before
- 05 December 2026
Other label fields
- Product code
- Not supplied in the official record
- Barcode / UPC
- Not supplied in the official record
- Lot number
- Not supplied in the official record
- Date codes
- Not supplied in the official record
- Use by
- Not supplied in the official record
- Sell by
- Not supplied in the official record
- Establishment number
- Not supplied in the official record
- Official product wording
- Doritos Chilli Heatwave | 140g | GBC 209 184C | 05 December 2026
Product 2
Doritos Chilli Heatwave
Supplied details to compare
- Brand
- Update 1: PepsiCo
- Pack size
- 180g
- Batch details
- GBC 209 184C
- Best before
- 05 December 2026
Other label fields
- Product code
- Not supplied in the official record
- Barcode / UPC
- Not supplied in the official record
- Lot number
- Not supplied in the official record
- Date codes
- Not supplied in the official record
- Use by
- Not supplied in the official record
- Sell by
- Not supplied in the official record
- Establishment number
- Not supplied in the official record
- Official product wording
- Doritos Chilli Heatwave | 180g | GBC 209 184C | 05 December 2026
Official-source summary
What happened?
PepsiCo is recalling Doritos Chilli Heatwave because some packs contain milk which is not mentioned on the label. Some packs may have been packed with the wrong product which contains milk. This recall has been extended to include the 180g pack size.
Reason given
Allergen: Milk This product contains milk making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
Action reported
PepsiCo is recalling the above product from customers and has been advised to contact the relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall. The company has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers. These notices explain to customers why the product is being recalled and tell them what to do if they have bought the product. Please see the attached notice.
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Risk information
Hazards named in the notice
Allergen
Milk
This product contains Milk making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents
Common questions
Recall FAQs
What product is affected by this notice?
Doritos Chilli Heatwave; Doritos Chilli Heatwave
Why was this product recalled or flagged?
Allergen: Milk This product contains milk making it a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
What should I do if my product matches?
If you have bought the above product and have an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, do not eat it. Instead return it to the store from where it was bought for a full refund. For more information, or to receive a full refund, please contact PepsiCo Consumer Care Line on 0800 274777 or visit contact.pepsico.com/walkers.
Where can I verify this information?
Use the linked UK FSA notice. The government source remains authoritative and may be updated after RecallBite's last check.