The FDA classified the recall as Class I after Utz pulled select Zapp’s and Dirty brand potato chips because a seasoning ingredient may have been contaminated with salmonella.
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The Food and Drug Administration has upgraded a recall involving select Utz Quality Foods potato chips to its highest risk classification because of a possible salmonella contamination issue.
Utz voluntarily recalled certain Zapp’s and Dirty brand potato chips sold nationwide in May, Fox News reported. The recall was initiated after the company found that a seasoning ingredient used during production contained dry milk powder that could potentially be contaminated with salmonella.
The FDA assigned the recall a Class I classification, the agency’s highest recall risk level. A Class I recall is issued when there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to a product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recall applies to specific Zapp’s and Dirty brand potato chip products. The Zapp’s products covered include Bayou Blackened Ranch, Salt and Vinegar and Big Cheezy potato chips. The Dirty brand products covered include Salt and Vinegar, Maui Onion and Sour Cream and Onion potato chips.
The affected products have “Best By” dates ranging from Aug. 3, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2026.
No other Utz products are included in the recall, according to the submitted information.
The recall centers on the risk that salmonella may have been present in the dry milk powder contained in the seasoning ingredient used on the affected chips. Salmonella contamination can pose serious health risks, particularly for young children, older adults, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems.
Consumers who purchased the recalled products should check the brand, flavor and “Best By” date to determine whether their chips are included in the recall.
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