Utz Quality Foods has issued a nationwide recall of popular potato chips due to a potential Salmonella risk linked to a milk powder supplier. The recall affects Zapp’s and Dirty brand potato chips sold across the United States.
The recall was initiated after California Dairies, Inc. raised concerns about possible Salmonella contamination in their milk powder. Utz Quality Foods confirmed that no confirmed illnesses have been reported related to the recalled products.
Details of the recall:
- The recall includes nine different products, with various sizes and flavors of Zapp’s and Dirty brand potato chips.
- Sizes range from 1.5 ounces to 8 ounces for Zapp’s Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips.
- Consumers are advised to dispose of or return the affected products immediately.
Symptoms of Salmonella infection can include stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever, nausea, or vomiting. The FDA has classified the recall as a high attention consumer safety action.
Utz stated that the decision was made “out of an abundance of caution,” even though testing did not detect Salmonella in the seasoning batches used. Food recalls like this are not uncommon in large-scale food production.
The FDA advises consumers who have these products not to eat them and to discard any they may possess. The situation highlights ongoing concerns regarding food safety in the snack industry.
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