Utz Recalls Select Zapp’s and Dirty Potato Chips Over Possible Salmonella Risk
Utz Quality Foods has issued a voluntary recall of limited varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty Potato Chips after learning that a seasoning ingredient used in the chips may be contaminated with Salmonella. If you have these snacks at home, in a lunch bin, or packed for a road trip, check the package details carefully and do not eat any recalled bags.
What to check in your pantry or snack stash
According to the FDA notice, the recall covers specific limited varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips. Shoppers should compare the product name, package size, UPC, lot or batch code, and best-by date on the bag before eating it.
The FDA says the recalled products are:
- Zapp’s Evil Eye Potato Chips, 1 7/8 oz. bags, UPC 0 50225 30045 8, lot code 471106504, best-by date 08/15/2025.
- Zapp’s Voodoo Potato Chips, 1 7/8 oz. bags, UPC 0 50225 30046 5, lot code 471106505, best-by date 08/15/2025.
- Dirty Potato Chips Original, 2 oz. bags, UPC 0 84079 30041 2, lot code 471106506, best-by date 08/15/2025.
The FDA notice says these chips were distributed in multiple states, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia, with possible broader distribution through retail and online channels.
What shoppers should do now
Do not eat the recalled chips. If you find them, throw them away or follow the refund instructions in the FDA notice and from the company. If the bags were opened, seal them before discarding so they do not get mixed back into a shared snack drawer.
This is a good time to check places where snack food gets overlooked: school lunches, office drawers, glove boxes, pantry bins, weekend travel bags, and family “grab-and-go” shelves. A quick label check can keep an affected bag from being eaten by mistake.
Why Salmonella matters in a snack recall
Salmonella is a foodborne bacteria that can cause fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and stomach cramps. Even though chips are a shelf-stable snack, a contaminated seasoning ingredient can still make a finished product unsafe. That is why the key step here is simple: compare the exact package details and avoid the recalled bags.
At the time of the FDA posting, no illnesses had been reported to Utz. That is reassuring, but it does not change the recall action for shoppers who have the affected products at home.
The bottom line
This recall is limited to the named Zapp’s and Dirty potato chip varieties with the listed package sizes, UPCs, lot codes, and best-by date. It does not apply to all Utz, Zapp’s, or Dirty chips. If you have a snack stash at home, take a minute to compare the package information now and follow the FDA’s guidance if you find a match.
