Potato chip recall upgraded to highest FDA risk level over salmonella concerns
Utz Quality Foods has issued a voluntary recall for specific Zapp’s and Dirty potato chip varieties, now designated as a Class I risk by the FDA.
📍 The outcome
Utz issued a voluntary recall of certain limited varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty Potato Chips after the FDA upgraded the alert to its highest risk level due to salmonella contamination. The recall affected 684,000 bags sold in New Jersey and other regions, classified as a Class I risk.
Coverage of the story has since quieted without further updates on resolution or consumer notifications.
Epilogue added 43d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The story so far
Utz is recalling limited varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips due to potential salmonella contamination. The FDA has classified the recall as Class I, the highest level of risk, indicating a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Coverage from WGCU, The Healthy @Reader's Digest, WSB-TV, WRNJ Radio, and ABC11 News notes that the recall impacts 684,000 bags of product. Consumers are advised to monitor official FDA updates to identify the specific affected product batches.
Future reporting will likely clarify which distribution channels are most affected and the specific locations where the products were sold.
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Who reported it (5)
- Utz issues voluntary recall of certain limited varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty Potato Chips WGCU · 46d ago
- Potato Chip Recall: Highest FDA Warning for 684,000 Bags The Healthy @Reader's Digest · 46d ago
- Recall alert: 684K bags of Zapps, Dirty chips recalled; classified as Class I WSB-TV · 46d ago
- FDA classifies recall of Utz potato chips sold in New Jersey as highest risk WRNJ Radio · 46d ago
- Potato chip recall upgraded to highest FDA risk level over salmonella concerns ABC11 News · 46d ago
The obvious questions
What is the severity of the chip recall?
The FDA has classified the recall as Class I, which is the highest risk level, citing potential salmonella concerns.
Which brands are involved in the recall?
The voluntary recall involves specific limited varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips produced by Utz.
How many bags are being recalled?
According to coverage, approximately 684,000 bags are subject to the recall.
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