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Utz Recalls Zapp’s, Dirty Chips Over Possible Salmonella

5/6/2026

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Utz Recalls Chips

Utz Quality Foods LLC voluntarily recalled Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips in the United States on May 4, 2026 because the seasoning may contain salmonella.
The seasoning, which contains dry milk powder from California Dairies, Inc., tested negative for salmonella in FDA batch tests.
No illnesses have been reported, and consumers should discard the chips and call 1-877-423-0149 for refunds.
Retailers must verify inventories and remove recalled chips from shelves.

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Utz Recall

Utz Quality Foods is coordinating with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on a voluntary recall.
The recall follows the ingredient supplier’s announcement of a dry-milk powder recall.
Utz confirmed the recall in a statement to Fox Business.
The recall notice lists specific batch codes and best-by dates for shoppers to check.

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California Dairies Recall

California Dairies, Inc. pulled the dry-milk powder after announcing its own Salmonella-risk recall on May 4, 2026.
Ghirardelli Chocolate Company recalled 13 powdered beverage mixes that contained the same California Dairies milk-powder.
Industry analysts said the back-to-back recalls reveal a supply-chain vulnerability because multiple manufacturers depend on the same third-party dairy source.

History

Historical Context

In 1993, undercooked Jack in-the-Box burgers infected 732 people and killed four children, prompting the USDA’s 1996 Pathogen Reduction and HACCP rule and higher cooking-temperature standards. The outbreak is repeatedly cited as a turning point, noted by Senator Dick Durbin in 2006, and its legacy underlies today’s recall of Zapp’s chips and powdered mixes by Utz, California Dairies and Ghirardelli over a salmonella-risk dry-milk batch.

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Utz Recalls Chips

Utz Quality Foods LLC voluntarily recalled Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips in the United States on May 4, 2026 because the seasoning may contain salmonella.
The seasoning, which contains dry milk powder from California Dairies, Inc., tested negative for salmonella in FDA batch tests.
No illnesses have been reported, and consumers should discard the chips and call 1-877-423-0149 for refunds.
Retailers must verify inventories and remove recalled chips from shelves.

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