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Utz Quality Foods is voluntarily recalling certain Zapp’s and Dirty brand potato chips sold nationwide after concerns they may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The recall was issued after the company learned that a seasoning ingredient used on the chips, a dry milk powder from a third-party supplier, could be contaminated, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday.

The affected products include a range of flavors and sizes, including Zapp’s Bayou Blackened Ranch, Big Cheezy and Salt and Vinegar, as well as Dirty brand Maui Onion, Salt and Vinegar and Sour Cream and Onion chips that were distributed across the country.

No illnesses have been reported so far. Company officials say the seasoning tested negative before use, but the recall was issued “out of an abundance of caution” based on the ingredient supplier’s recall, the FDA said.

No other products produced by Utz Quality Foods are included in this recall, the agency added.

open image in gallery The recall includes multiple Zapp’s and Dirty chip flavors and sizes, like the ones pictured, which may be contaminated with Salmonella ( FDA )

Salmonella can cause serious, and sometimes fatal, infections in people with weakened immune systems. In healthier individuals, symptoms typically include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Consumers are advised not to eat the recalled chips. Instead, they should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a refund. Retailers have also been told to remove the affected products from shelves.

The items affected by the recall are as follows:

1.5oz Zapp’s® Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips (UPC: 83791272917)

Best by: August. 3, 2026 — Code: 26030070101

Best by: August 10, 2026 — Code: 26036070102

Best by: August 17, 2026 — Code: 26043070101

Best by: August 24, 2026 — Code: 26052070103

2.5oz Zapp’s® Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips (UPC: 83791272924)

Best by: August 3, 2026 — Code: 26029070104

Best by: August 17, 2026 — Code: 26044070104

Best by: August 17, 2026 — Code: 26045070104

Best by: August 31, 2026 — Code: 26058070104

8oz Zapp’s® Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips (UPC: 83791272931)

Best by: July 27, 2026 — Codes: 26024070105, 26024070104

Best by: August 3, 2026 — Codes: 26029070104, 26030070104

Best by: August 10, 2026 — Codes: 26037070105, 26038070105

Best by: August 17, 2026 — Codes: 26044070105, 26045070105

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

Best by: August 3, 2026 — Codes: 26030070104, 26031070104, 26031070101

Best by: August 10, 2026 — Codes: 26038070102, 26038070103

1.5oz Zapp’s® Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips (60ct) (UPC: 83791010144)

Best by: August 3, 2026 — Codes: 26030070101, 26031070101

Best by: August 10, 2026 — Codes: 26036070102, 26037070102

2oz Dirty® Maui Onion Potato Chips (UPC: 83791520162)

Best by: August 8, 2026 — Code: 26052070103

2.5oz Zapp’s® Big Cheezy Potato Chips (UPC: 83791192208)

Best by: August 31, 2026 — Code: 26058070104

8oz Zapp’s® Big Cheezy Potato Chips (UPC: 83791192246)

Best by: August 31, 2026 — Codes: 26058070104, 26059070104

2oz Dirty® Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips (UPC 83791520094)