United States upgrades potato chip recall over salmonella
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U.S. snack maker Utz Quality Foods has had a May recall of several Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips upgraded by the Food and Drug Administration to a Class I status, the agency’s highest risk level, over potential salmonella contamination. The concern stems from a seasoning ingredient containing dry milk powder sourced from California Dairies, Inc. via a third-party vendor. Although affected seasoning batches initially tested negative, Utz recalled more than 684,000 bags distributed across nearly three dozen states. The FDA’s recent reclassification underscores a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death, consistent with salmonella’s significant national disease burden.
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Timeline
- May 2024 Utz initiates voluntary chip recall
- May 2024 Seasoning linked to dry milk
- May 2024 Dry milk sourced from California Dairies
- May 2024 Affected seasoning batches test negative
- Last week FDA upgrades recall to Class I
- Last week Over 684,000 chip bags included
- Recently Products distributed across multiple U.S. states
- Annually Salmonella causes thousands hospitalizations nationwide
Why it matters
Your favorite Zapp's and Dirty brand chips could be risky. They might have salmonella, a nasty bug. It can cause serious illness or even death. Check your pantry for these chips and toss them out.
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