FDA Issues High-risk Recall for Popular Potato Chips
WHO:
Yahoo - Utz Quality Foods, a subsidiary of Utz Brands, is involved in the recall.
USA Today - The FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) is overseeing the recall.
WHAT:
Fast Company - The FDA's Enforcement Report for the week of July 1 indicates that the recalled Dirty and Zapp’s potato chip products now have a Class I designation, marking the most severe threat level.
Fast Company - The recall includes specific batch codes and best-by dates for various products, such as Zapp’s Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips with best-by dates of August 3, 2026, August 10, 2026, and August 17, 2026.
Fast Company - The recalled products were distributed to 34 states, including Alabama, California, Florida, and New York, among others.
Yahoo - A recall of over 650,000 bags of Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips has been issued.
USA Today - The recall is classified as a Class I recall, the highest risk category, indicating a "reasonable probability" of serious health consequences or death from consumption.
Yahoo - The recalled products include various sizes of Zapp's Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips, Dirty Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips, and others, totaling specific quantities for each type.
WHERE:
Fast Company - The recalled products were distributed to 34 states across the U.S., including states like Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
Yahoo - The recalled potato chips were sold at retailers nationwide.
WHEN:
Fast Company - The best-by dates for the recalled products include August 3, 2026, August 10, 2026, August 17, 2026, and August 31, 2026.
Yahoo - The FDA classified the recall as a Class I recall on July 1.
Yahoo - The initial recall was issued in May.
WHY:
Yahoo - The recall was initiated after Utz Quality Foods learned that a seasoning made with dry milk powder from a third-party manufacturer could potentially contain salmonella.
USA Today - The recall is part of a broader investigation into other food products containing the same ingredient.
HOW:
Yahoo - Consumers are advised to throw away the affected chips and retailers have been instructed to remove them from store shelves.
USA Today - For questions or refunds, consumers can contact Utz Customer Care at 1-877-423-0149 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
(UPDATED July 2, 2026 15:45 UTC)
The FDA has issued a Class I recall for Dirty and Zapp’s potato chip products, indicating a severe health threat. This recall affects specific batches, including Zapp’s Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips with best-by dates of August 3, August 10, August 17, and August 31, 2026. The affected products were distributed to 34 states, including Alabama, California, Florida, New York, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
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(UPDATED July 2, 2026 13:43 UTC)
Utz Quality Foods, a subsidiary of Utz Brands, is recalling over 650,000 bags of Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips due to potential salmonella contamination linked to a seasoning made with dry milk powder from a third-party manufacturer. This Class I recall, classified by the FDA as the highest risk category, affects various sizes of Zapp's Bayou Blackened Ranch and Dirty Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips, which were sold at retailers nationwide. Consumers are advised to dispose of the affected products, and for any questions or refunds, they can reach out to Utz Customer Care during business hours.