The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially classified an ongoing recall of nearly 685,000 bags of popular potato chips as a Class I recall related to potential salmonella contamination. A Class I designation is for ‘a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death,’ according to the FDA.

Recalled Products

In May, Utz Quality Foods issued a voluntary recall in the United States for certain limited varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips. The impacted chips’ seasoning contains a dry milk powder, sourced from California Dairies. California Dairies recently issued a recall of its milk powder due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Recalled items include: 1.5 oz Zapp’s Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips, 2.5 oz Zapp’s Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips, 8 oz Zapp’s Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips, 1.5 oz Dirty Brand Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips, 2 oz Dirty Brand Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips, 1.5 oz Zapp’s Brand Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips (60ct), 2 oz Dirty Brand Maui Onion Potato Chip, 1.5 oz Zapp’s Brand Big Cheezy Potato Chip, 8 oz Zapp’s Brand Big Cheezy Potato Chip, and 2 oz Dirty Brand Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.

Original reporting: WPBF (Treasure Coast / Hearst) — read the source article.