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

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If you're up to the challenge, grab a bag of Doritos tortilla chips and get ready to make some memories you won't soon forget.

The UWU said the employees raised "significant safety concerns" regarding the "improper handling of strongly irritating substances". Some of the chips are liberally coated, but others seem almost like regular Cool Ranch Doritos that were spared the dousing of hell pollen. 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. SafeWork was considering the union’s complaint to determine whether it warranted further action, a spokesperson for the workplace regulator said.

SafeWork SA is looking into the claims after the United Workers Union alleged employees at the Smith’s Snackfood Company factory raised significant safety concerns about the “improper handling of strongly irritating substances”.

After interviewing 13 workers from the afternoon shift, 11 reported various effects, including sneezing, coughing, eye and skin irritation, runny nose, sore throat, chest discomfort, and difficulty breathing,” the union’s report said. With every crunchy bite, you’ll experience an intense burst of heat that’ll keep you coming back for more. Ingredients: Corn, rapeseed oil, Flamin’ hot nacho cheese flavour [flavourings (contains MILK, LACTOSE), onion powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, white pepper, whey permeate (from MILK), buttermilk powder (from MILK), flavour enhancers (monosodium glutamate, disodium 5’ribonucleotides), sugar, potassium chloride, tomato powder, acidity regulators (citric acid, lactic acid), colourings (paprika extract, annatto bixin, caramel), cheese powder (from milk), whey powder (from milk), skimmed milk powder], salt, antioxidants (extracts of rosemary, ascorbic acid, tocopheroljik extract, citric acid).

Try our DORITOS® FLAMIN' HOT® Flavored Tortilla Chips, melting mozzarella and grated cheese, with spicy salsa and jalapenos. Eleven of the 13 workers interviewed by the union reported health issues after the seasoning machine was used, UWU said, with complaints including “difficulty breathing,” “eye and skin irritation,” “chest discomfort,” coughing and sneezing. 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. I’ve only had 10-15 chips, but you can definitely taste the cool ranch at first, and then the spice builds after a few. The union alleged Smith’s failed to maintain safe systems of work and, in another claim, that the factory’s waste hall was unsafe.

UWU said it spoke to 13 workers during one shift last week and 11 reported negative effects from the seasoning. If you're up to the challenge, grab a bag of DORITOS tortilla chips and get ready to make some memories you won't soon forget.Workers at a crisp factory in Australia have complained that a hot and spicy seasoning is affecting their health. The crisps, along with Cheetos Flamin' Hot Puffs, feature a flame icon on the packaging to warn of their heat. The United Workers Union (UWU) has lodged a complaint with the workplace health and safety regulator in South Australia after interviewing staff at the Smith's Snackfood Company factory in Adelaide. It isn’t that they’re too hot, but I find whatever the hot stuff is detracts from my enjoyment of the classic Cheetos taste. The UWU said the seasoning machine is used for the hot product "every couple of weeks", with the ingredient "dispersing across the production area".

A previous complaint lodged by the union in January reported a buildup of seasoning dust but did not mention any adverse health effects for workers. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. 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.

Tomato Puree (49%), Chopped Tomatoes (20%), Onion, Peppers (11%), Jalapeño Peppers (3%), Spirit Vinegar, Salt, Modified Maize Starch, Sugar, Garlic Puree, Capsicum Extract, Coriander. The watchdog’s inspectors have previously attended the site in response to an earlier complaint from the union in January. 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. 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. In response to the report, PepsiCo told news outlets the company follows numerous safety protocols when working with the spicy seasoning and that worker safety is its top priority, adding that the group is “committed” to working with the union to address any concerns.