Salmonella Scare Prompts Recall Of Popular Potato Chips

A potential Salmonella contamination has led to the recall of a number of different potato chip products across America.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says nine Utz products are impacted in connection with a dry milk powder recall, an ingredient in these chip products that may contain Salmonella bacteria.

This milk powder recall also caused a recent public health alert on select frozen pizzas sold at Aldi. While the chips did not test positive for the foodborne illness, Utz is recalling the above products “out of an abundance of caution.”

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The following flavors and sizes are affected, including UPCs, batch codes, and best-by dates as printed on the packaging:

• Dirty Brand Maui Onion Potato Chip (2-ounce) 83791520162 8-Aug-26 26052070103
• Dirty Brand Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips (1.5-ounce) 83791010144 3-Aug-26; 10-Aug-26 26030070101; 26031070101; 26036070102; 26037070102
• Dirty Brand Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips (2-ounce) 83791520094 31-Aug-26 26059070104
• Zapp's Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips (1.5-ounce) 83791272917 3-Aug-26; 10-Aug-26; 17-Aug-26; 24-Aug-26 26030070101; 26036070102; 26043070101; 26052070103
• Zapp's Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips (2.5-ounce) 83791272924 3-Aug-26; 17-Aug-26; 31-Aug-26; 26029070104; 26044070104; 26045070104; 26058070104
• Zapp's Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips (8-ounce) 83791272931 27-Jul-26; 3-Aug-26; 10-Aug-26; 17-Aug-26 26024070105; 26024070104; 26029070104; 26030070104; 26037070105; 26038070105; 26044070105; 26045070105
• Zapp's Brand Big Cheezy Potato Chip (2.5-ounce) 83791192208 31-Aug-26 26058070104
• Zapp's Brand Big Cheezy Potato Chip (8-ounce) 83791192246 31-Aug-26 26058070104; 26059070104
• Zapp's Brand Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips (1.5-ounce) 83791010144 3-Aug-26; 10-Aug-26 26030070101; 26031070101; 26036070102; 26037070102

If you have any of the affected chips on hand, dispose of them or contact Utz’s customer care team for a refund by calling 1-877-423-0149, Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM CST.

Salmonella infection (salmonellosis) can cause symptoms such as diarrhea, stomach cramps, headaches, nausea, vomiting, and/or loss of appetite. These symptoms will typically start from six hours to six days after infection, and they can last up to seven days. If you are showing signs of salmonellosis after eating the recalled chips, contact a healthcare professional immediately.

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