Check your pantry.
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall on nine potato chip products manufactured by Utz Quality Foods, LLC, for potential Salmonella contamination. The recalled chips were distributed under the brand names Zapp's and Dirty and sold at retailers nationwide.
Utz is recalling the potato chips after one of its third-party suppliers, California Dairies, Inc., issued a recall for milk powder that may be contaminated with Salmonella. Utz uses California Dairies' milk powder in some of its potato chip seasonings, so it is recalling a limited batch of Zapp's and Dirty brand chips that may contain the contaminated ingredient.
Just last week Ghirardelli recalled a select group of powdered drink mixes and Aldi issued a public health alert for its frozen breakfast pizzas in response to California Dairies' initial recall announcement.
How To Identify the Recalled Utz Potato Chips
The recalled potato chips can be identified by the following information:
1.5-ounce Zapp's Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips (UPC 83791272917)
- "Best by" date Aug. 3, 2026; batch code 26030070101
- "Best by" date Aug. 10, 2026; batch code 26036070102
- "Best by" date Aug. 17, 2026; batch code 26043070101
- "Best by" date Aug. 24, 2026; batch code 26052070103
2.5-ounce Zapp's Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips (UPC 83791272924)
- "Best by" date Aug. 3, 2026; batch code 26029070104
- "Best by" date Aug. 17, 2026; batch code 26044070104
- "Best by" date Aug. 17, 2026; batch code 26045070104
- "Best by" date Aug. 31, 2026; batch code 26058070104
8-ounce Zapp's Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips (UPC 83791272931)
- "Best by" date July 27, 2026; batch code 26024070105
- "Best by" date July 27, 2026; batch code 26024070104
- "Best by" date Aug. 3, 2026; batch code 26029070104
- "Best by" date Aug. 3, 2026; batch code 26030070104
- "Best by" date Aug. 10, 2026; batch code 26037070105
- "Best by" date Aug. 10, 2026; batch code 26038070105
- "Best by" date Aug. 17, 2026; batch code 26044070105
- "Best by" date Aug. 17, 2026; batch code 26045070105
2-ounce Dirty Brand Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips (UPC 83791520148)
- "Best by" date Aug. 3, 2026; batch code 26030070104
- "Best by" date Aug. 3, 2026; batch code 26031070104
- "Best by" date Aug. 3, 2026; batch code 26031070101
- "Best by" date Aug. 10, 2026; batch code 26038070102
- "Best by" date Aug. 10, 2026; batch code 26038070103
1.5-ounce Zapp's Brand Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips (60-count) (UPC 83791010144)
- "Best by" date Aug. 3, 2026; batch code 26030070101
- "Best by" date Aug. 3, 2026; batch code 26031070101
- "Best by" date Aug. 10, 2026; batch code 26036070102
- "Best by" date Aug. 10, 2026; batch code 26037070102
2-ounce Dirty Brand Maui Onion Potato Chip (UPC 83791520162)
- "Best by" date Aug. 8, 2026; batch code 26052070103
2.5-ounce Zapp's Brand Big Cheezy Potato Chip (UPC 83791192208)
- "Best by" date Aug. 31, 2026; batch code 26058070104
8-ounce Zapp's Brand Big Cheezy Potato Chip (UPC 83791192246)
- "Best by" date Aug. 31, 2026; batch code 26058070104
- "Best by" date Aug. 31, 2026; batch code 26059070104
2-ounce Dirty Brand Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips (UPC 83791520094)
- "Best by" date Aug. 31, 2026; batch code 26059070104
You can find label images to help identify the recalled products on the FDA's site. No other Utz Quality Foods products are impacted by this recall.
What To Do if You Have the Recalled Potato Chips
Utz has not received any complaints or reports of illnesses from consumers, however, the brand is recalling the chips out of an abundance of caution. If you have the recalled Zapp's or Dirty potato chips, you should not eat them. Instead, throw them away or return them to the original place of purchase for a refund.
Consuming foods contaminated with Salmonella could lead to serious and sometimes fatal infections—especially in children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems. While most healthy individuals experience mild symptoms, like fever, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, and recover without treatment within seven days, in severe cases, the Salmonella organism can travel to the bloodstream and cause more serious illnesses, like arterial infections, endocarditis, and arthritis.
If you have eaten the contaminated potato chips, you should monitor yourself for symptoms of a Salmonella infection, which can present themselves within six hours and six days of exposure. If you are experiencing any Salmonella symptoms, you should contact your healthcare provider.
For questions regarding this recall, you can contact the Utz Customer Care team at 1-877-423-0149.
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