Jul 9, 2024 · The FDA ruled in 1975 that Pringles could only use the word “chip” in their product name in the following phrase: “potato chips are made from dried potatoes.”

Jan 25, 2025 · Pringles are well known for the slogan, “once you pop, you can’t stop,” but one question remains: Are they crisps? The argument actually made it to court in 2009, where a …

Sep 7, 2022 · In 1975, the FDA ruled that, because of the fact that they’re not made from slices of potato, Pringles could not be called "chips" unless they issued a disclaimer identifying their …

Aug 4, 2024 · A doctored video of Elon Musk claiming that Pringles, the popular stackable potato-based snack, are "legally not allowed" to call themselves chips is going viral on social media. …

In 2008, a lower British court agreed and ruled that Pringles were in fact not potato chips, mainly because they contained only 42 percent potato and had "a shape not found in nature."

Unlike typical potato chips, Pringles had a legal battle in 2007, where Procter & Gamble fought to argue that they shouldn't be classified as potato chips. Mytour explores the case in detail.

Oct 27, 2025 · We’ll explore precisely what Pringles are made of, contrast their creation process with traditional chips, and examine the landmark court rulings that officially defined them.

The FDA ruled that since Pringles are made from dehydrated potato flakes, rather than sliced potatoes, they cannot be labeled as "potato chips."

In the United States, Pringles once marketed themselves as "potato chips" until the FDA ruled they didn't qualify as chips. In 2008, Pringles argued in a UK court that they were exempt from …

The court initially agreed… but the appeals court reversed the decision, ruling that the potato content was high enough to classify Pringles as chips after all.