Utz Quality Foods, LLC Recalls Zapp’s and Dirty Potato Chips Over Potential Salmonella Risk

Utz Quality Foods, LLC, a subsidiary of Utz Brands, Inc., has announced a voluntary recall across the United States for limited varieties of Zapp’s® and Dirty® potato chips. The action comes after the company was informed that a seasoning ingredient containing dry milk powder may be potentially contaminated with Salmonella. 

The ingredient was sourced from California Dairies, Inc. through a third-party supplier. Although the seasoning batches had tested negative for Salmonella before being used, the recall is being carried out as a precautionary measure to protect consumers from any possible risk.

Utz Quality Foods, LLC recalls Dirty® Sour Cream & Onion potato chips as part of a precautionary action over potential Salmonella risk.

Salmonella is an organism which 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. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.

To date, there have been no complaints of illness reported to Utz in connection with the recalled products. Utz is recalling these products based on the ingredient supplier’s recall.

This recall is limited exclusively to the products listed below, which are available at retail stores nationwide. No other products produced by Utz Quality Foods are included in this recall.

Utz Quality Foods, LLC recalls select Zapp’s and Dirty chips over potential Salmonella risk.

Consumers who have these products should not eat them and should discard any products they may have. For questions or refunds, consumers may contact the Utz Customer Care team email or call 1-877-423-0149, Monday through Friday from 9:00 am – 6:00 pm Eastern Time. 

Retailers should check their inventories and shelves to confirm that none of the products are present or available for purchase by consumers. This voluntary recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the United States Food and Drug Administration.