Popular Potato Chips Face FDA's Most Serious Recall: What to Know

Utz Quality Foods voluntarily recalled select varieties of potato chips due to potential salmonella contamination in the seasoning powder.

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A voluntary potato chip recall has been classified as a Class I recall by the Food and Drug Administration due to possible salmonella contamination. Class I is considered the health agency's most serious recall level and means there's a "reasonable probability" that the item "will cause serious adverse health consequences or death."

Utz Quality Foods announced the voluntary recall in early May after discovering that a seasoning powder used in the chips, supplied by a third party, may have been contaminated with salmonella. The recalled chips were distributed nationwide, but no illnesses have been reported to date.

A representative for Utz Quality Foods did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

What items are recalled?

The following flavors of Zapp's chips have been recalled:

Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips (1.5 oz, UPC: 83791272917; 2.5 oz, UPC: 83791272924; 8 oz, UPC: 83791272931)

Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips 60 ct (1.5 oz, UPC: 83791010144)

Big Cheezy Potato Chip (2.5 oz, UPC: 83791192208; 8 oz, UPC: 83791192246)

The following flavors of Dirty chips have been recalled:

Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips (2 oz, UPC: 83791520148)

Maui Onion Potato Chip (2 oz, UPC: 83791520162)

Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips (2 oz, UPC: 83791520094)

If you have a recalled product, do not eat the chips. You can call Utz Customer Care at 1-877-423-0149 for a refund.

What are the signs of salmonella poisoning?

Salmonella poisoning can cause stomach pain, diarrhea, nausea and fever.

According to the FDA, salmonella infection can be especially serious for young children, older adults and those with compromised immune systems.

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