Updated
Updated · Detroit Free Press · Jul 2
Utz Recalls 684,000 Zapp's and Dirty Chip Bags as FDA Issues Class I Salmonella Alert
Updated
Updated · Detroit Free Press · Jul 2

Utz Recalls 684,000 Zapp's and Dirty Chip Bags as FDA Issues Class I Salmonella Alert

3 articles · Updated · Detroit Free Press · Jul 2

Summary

  • The FDA elevated Utz's May recall to Class I, its most serious level, covering about 684,000 bags of Zapp's and Dirty potato chips sold nationwide over possible salmonella contamination.
  • Utz said the risk stems from flavored seasoning containing dry milk powder after California Dairies, via a third-party supplier, warned the ingredient could carry salmonella, even though the seasoning tested negative before use.
  • Affected products include several Zapp's Bayou Blackened Ranch, Salt and Vinegar and Big Cheezy varieties, plus Dirty Sour Cream and Onion, Salt and Vinegar, and Maui Onion chips.
  • No illnesses have been reported, but the FDA told consumers and retailers not to eat or sell the chips; buyers can discard them and seek refunds through Utz customer care.

Insights

A single ingredient recall hit 40+ brands. How vulnerable is the U.S. food supply chain?
If the seasoning tested negative, why was this a top-level Class I recall?
As food recalls escalate, can technology truly safeguard our food from its source?