Frito Lay is owned by PepsiCo.
PARENT VIOLATIONS · $9.0M IN FINES
EU regulatory action — EU RASFF information notification: Acrylamide levels in Lay's potato chips exceed EU benchmark levels under Regulation (EU) 2017/2158. EU has mandatory acrylamide reduction targets for fried starchy foods; US has no comparable regulation. PepsiCo markets Lay's as a snack option without acrylamide warnings in US. (2020)
lawsuit — Second class action against Naked Juice alleging protein content claims on packaging overstated actual protein content. (2018)
FTC action — PepsiCo settles class action over Naked Juice all natural and non-GMO claims. Products contained synthetic ingredients including fibersol-2 and inulin. · $9.0M (2016)
FDA warning letter — Warning letter to Frito-Lay (PepsiCo): undeclared milk allergen in Lay's potato chips; manufacturing cross-contamination; mislabeling under 21 CFR 101.100 (2012)
FTC action — FTC action against PepsiCo/Tropicana for deceptive advertising: claimed Tropicana orange juice products reduce blood pressure and have specific cardiovascular benefits; health claims exceeded scientific substantiation; misleading nutritional benefit claims on juice labels (2012)
133 FDA Recall(s) on record
PARENT LOBBYING
$28.1M lobbied since 2020
Sugar taxesbeverage labelingPFASnutrition standardsschool nutritionnutrition labeling
PRODUCT ADDITIVES (133 PRODUCTS TRACKED)
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Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Disodium GuanylateDisodium Inosinate
Tostitos avocado
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Xanthan GumDATEM
Frito Lay Variety pack
maltodextrinmonosodium glutamatesoy lecithin
Frito Lay Sunflower Seeds Ranch Flavour 4.25 Ounce Bag
monosodium glutamatepartially hydrogenated
grandmothers mini chocolate chip cookies
high fructose corn syrupsoy lecithintbhq