Doritos Flamin' Hot Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips (18.875 oz.)

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You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. The ‘strongly irritating’ seasoning is affecting the health of factory workers in South Australia, the United Workers Union alleges. While the earlier complaint reportedly mentioned the buildup of seasoning dust in the factory, it did not mention any health effects of this on workers. The United Workers Union (UWU) claims the "Flamin' Hot" seasoning has caused a number of adverse effects including sneezing, coughing, eye and skin irritation, and breathing difficulties. A spokesperson for PepsiCo, which owns the Smith’s Snackfood Company, said the safety of its people was the company’s top priority.

The union alleged Smith’s failed to maintain safe systems of work and, in another claim, that the factory’s waste hall was unsafe.

We follow a number of safety procedures and protocols when producing products that include spicy seasoning,” the spokesperson said.

Subscribe to our newsletter for free and be the first to know about our new updates, discounts and special offers. Ingredients: corn, vegetable oils (sunflower, rapeseed, corn in variable proportion), flavoring base with spicy cheese flavor (aromas (including milk, lactose), whey permeate, salt, spices (paprika, cayenne pepper, white pepper) , onion powder, garlic powder, tomato powder, buttermilk powder (milk), flavor enhancers (monosodium glutamate, disodium ribonucleotide), potassium chloride, acidity correctors (citric acid, lactic acid), colorings (paprika extract, annatto, caramel), sugar, cheese powder (including milk), whey powder, semi-skimmed milk powder, trehalose ~] ~ trehalose is a source of glucose. Sign up today for free and be the first to get notified on our new updates, discounts and special Offers. Factory workers in Australia have been suffering from “difficulty breathing,” skin irritation and an array of other health complaints due to the spicy seasoning used to make Doritos corn chips, a union has claimed, sparking an investigation from the local safety watchdog over how the factory handles the seasoning. The crisps, along with Cheetos Flamin' Hot Puffs, feature a flame icon on the packaging to warn of their heat.

Smith’s is installing extra fans in an Adelaide factory after workers claimed they were having difficulty breathing and experiencing skin irritation from dealing with the seasoning used to make “flamin’ hot” Doritos. Did the folks at Frito-Lay accidentally make way too much Hot dust and the solution to this abundance is to dump it on everything? When I got my bag it was at the perfect time when an employee was clearing the shelf of several empty boxes of these but hadn’t yet opened up the new ones so I got to hover around awkwardly waiting for him to pop one open. The UWU said the seasoning machine is used for the hot product "every couple of weeks", with the ingredient "dispersing across the production area".

Some of the chips are liberally coated, but others seem almost like regular Cool Ranch Doritos that were spared the dousing of hell pollen. Load up your Doritos tortilla chips with Hot Salsa Dip to unleash the full Doritos taste experience!

Please always read the labels, warnings, and directions provided with the product before using or consuming a product. Individual tolerance for this varies from person to person—issues like inflammatory bowel disease can also make unpleasant symptoms more likely in some people—and in some cases spice can trigger symptoms that can be so severe as to warrant emergency treatment. Try our DORITOS® FLAMIN' HOT® Flavored Tortilla Chips, melting mozzarella and grated cheese, with spicy salsa and jalapenos. Doritos Flamin 'Hot nacho cheese crisps are crisps made from freshly toasted corn and have a Nacho cheese flavor that you like, amplified by fiery heat.

I got the bag from Kroger just a little while ago and the shelf was almost empty, so the word may be out about these. In the event of any safety concerns or for any other information about a product please carefully read any instructions provided on the label or packaging and contact the manufacturer. Tomato Puree (49%), Chopped Tomatoes (20%), Onion, Peppers (11%), Jalapeño Peppers (3%), Spirit Vinegar, Salt, Modified Maize Starch, Sugar, Garlic Puree, Capsicum Extract, Coriander.Turn up the heat with Doritos Flamas tortilla chips, with hot, spicy chile flavor topped with a hint of refreshing lime exploding from every bite. Nutrition Facts: (28 grams – about 12 chips) 150 calories, 8 grams of fat, 1 gram of saturated fat, 0 milligrams of cholesterol, 190 milligrams of sodium, 18 grams of total carbohydrates, 1 gram of dietary fiber, less than 1 gram of sugar, and 2 grams of protein. The UWU said the employees raised "significant safety concerns" regarding the "improper handling of strongly irritating substances".