Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePortrait of doubting smiling glad friendly bearded guy choosing potato chips at grocery store (Getty/iStock)Over 600,000 bags of Utz-manufactured potato chips, including Zapp’s and Dirty brand varieties, have been upgraded to the FDA’s most severe recall category (Class I). The recall, upgraded on June 24, is due to potential Salmonella contamination originating from a dry milk powder seasoning ingredient supplied by a third party. Affected products have best-by dates ranging from July 27 through August 31, 2026, and can be identified by specific batch codes. Utz first issued a voluntary recall on April 28, acting out of caution despite initial seasoning tests returning negative results for Salmonella. Consumers who purchased the recalled chips are advised not to eat them and should discard them or return them for a refund; no illnesses have been reported to date. In fullMassive recall of 600,000 bags of popular chips sold nationwide because of Salmonella concernsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
FDA issues highest-level recall for popular chips due to Salmonella concerns
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePortrait of doubting smiling glad friendly bearded guy choosing potato chips at grocery store (Getty/iStock)Over 600,000 bags of Utz-manufactured potato chips, including Zapp’s and Dirty brand varieties, have been upgraded to the FDA’s most severe recall category (Class I). The recall, upgraded on June 24, is due to potential Salmonella contamination originating from a dry milk powder seasoning ingredient supplied by a third party. Affected products have best-by dates ranging from July 27 through August 31, 2026, and can be identified by specific batch codes. Utz first issued a voluntary recall on April 28, acting out of caution despite initial seasoning tests returning negative results for Salmonella. Consumers who purchased the recalled chips are advised not to eat them and should discard them or return them for a refund; no illnesses have been reported to date. In fullMassive recall of 600,000 bags of popular chips sold nationwide because of Salmonella concernsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
