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

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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). A union is claiming the "Flamin' Hot" seasoning, used for Doritos and Cheetos products, has caused a number of adverse effects including sneezing, coughing, eye and skin irritation, and breathing difficulties. In its complaint to SafeWork SA, the UWU said: "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. 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. Now that this door has been opened, does it mean I should finally make that box of Flamin’ Hot mac and cheese that’s been sitting in my cupboard for a year and a half?

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. These addictively spicy chips will set your taste buds ablaze with their bold blend of flamin’ hot flavour and classic nacho cheese. 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. 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.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”. A spokesperson for the firm added: "We follow a number of safety procedures and protocols when producing products that include spicy seasoning. PepsiCo, which owns the factory, said safety procedures are followed when producing products that include spicy seasoning.

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.

The UWU said the employees raised "significant safety concerns" regarding the "improper handling of strongly irritating substances". The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. I can’t say that I prefer them to regular Cool Ranch Doritos, but I can embrace them in a way I’ve never been able to with Flamin’ Hot editions before. 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.