Zapp's and Dirty Potato Chips Recalled

Heads up: Zapp's and Dirty potato chips recalled over salmonella concernMay 2026 · Food safetyIf you've got a bag of Zapp's or Dirty brand chips sitting in your pantry right now, it's worth taking a quick look at this before reaching for a handful.Utz Quality Foods has issued a voluntary recall on select varieties of both snack brands. The concern? A dry milk powder seasoning used on certain chip flavors may potentially be contaminated with Salmonella — a bacterial pathogen that can cause serious digestive illness, especially in young children, older adults, and anyone with a compromised immune system.What to do right nowDo not eat the chips. Discard the products immediately, even if they look and smell fine — salmonella contamination is not visible to the naked eye.What caused the recall?The seasoning in question originates from California Dairies, Inc. and was delivered through a third-party supplier. Importantly, the affected seasoning batches actually tested negative for salmonella before being used in production. Utz is moving forward with the recall purely as a precautionary measure — which, honestly, is exactly what you want to see a company do in this situation.As of now, no illnesses have been reported in connection with these products, and no other Utz snacks are affected by this recall.How to find out if your chips are includedThe recall covers only certain limited varieties of Zapp's and Dirty chips — not the entire product lines. You can check the full FDA recall listing here for the exact UPC codes and lot numbers affected.If you're a retailer, pull your inventory now and remove any matching products from shelves before customers can purchase them.Getting a refundIf you've purchased a recalled product, Utz will make it right. Reach out to their Customer Care team:Phone1-877-423-0149EmailUtz Customer Care contact formHoursMon–Fri, 9 am – 6 pm ETSource: FDA recall database · Utz Quality Foods voluntary recall notice