FDA Elevates Recall of Dirty and Zapp's Potato Chips to Highest Risk Level
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded a recall of potato chips from the Dirty and Zapp's brands to its highest threat level. The recall is due to a potential Salmonella contamination risk in a seasoning ingredient.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified an ongoing recall of select potato chip varieties from Dirty and Zapp's brands as a Class I, the highest risk level. The recall, initiated voluntarily by parent company Utz Quality Foods in May, concerns products where the seasoning may contain dry milk powder potentially contaminated with Salmonella.
A Class I designation signifies an urgent health hazard where there is a "reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death." This heightened classification alerts consumers to re-examine their purchases, particularly around holiday gatherings.
The affected products include specific sizes and batch codes of Dirty Brand Salt and Vinegar, Dirty Brand Maui Onion, and Dirty Brand Sour Cream and Onion potato chips, as well as Zapp's Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch, Zapp's Brand Salt and Vinegar, and Zapp's Brand Big Cheezy potato chips. These products were distributed to retail stores nationwide across 34 states.
Consumers in possession of the recalled chips are advised not to consume them and to discard them immediately. For refunds or further information, customers can contact Utz Customer Care by phone.