A recall involving certain potato chips sold under the Zapp’s and Dirty brands has been upgraded to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s highest-risk classification because of potential Salmonella contamination.
Recall Details
The recall itself was announced on May 4, but on June 24, the FDA upgraded it to a Class I recall, meaning there is a probability that using or exposure to the product could cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
According to the FDA, Utz Quality Foods voluntarily recalled certain Zapp’s and Dirty brand potato chips because a seasoning ingredient containing dry milk powder may have been contaminated with Salmonella.
The company said the ingredient was supplied by a third party and that seasoning batches tested negative before they were used in production. The recall was initiated ‘out of an abundance of caution,’ according to the notice.
The recalled products include:
- Zapp’s New Orleans Kettle Style Potato Chips Blackened Ranch, 2.5-ounce bags.
- Zapp’s New Orleans Kettle Style Potato Chips Blackened Ranch, 8-ounce bags.
- Dirty Potato Chips Salt & Vinegar, 2-ounce bags.
- Dirty Potato Chips Maui Onion, 2-ounce bags.
- Dirty Potato Chips Mesquite BBQ, 2-ounce bags.
- Dirty Potato Chips Sour Cream & Onion, 2-ounce bags.
Consumers who have the recalled products should not eat them and should discard them or return them to the place of purchase for a refund, according to the FDA and Utz.
Original reporting: Texarkana Gazette — read the source article.
