Zapp’s and Dirty Potato Chips Recalled Over Possible Salmonella Contamination: What to Check at Home
Utz Quality Foods LLC has issued a voluntary recall for certain limited varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips because of possible Salmonella contamination. If you keep snack chips on hand for school lunches, office drawers, family movie nights, or guests, this is a good time to check labels before anyone eats them.
The FDA recall notice is the key reference for product-specific details, including exactly which limited varieties are affected. This recall does not mean all Zapp’s or Dirty products are involved.
What products are affected
Only the limited Zapp’s and Dirty potato chip varieties named in the FDA notice are included in this recall. The notice should be used to confirm the exact product names and identifiers before you act. If you have Zapp’s or Dirty chips in the pantry, office snack area, car, or lunch box stash, compare the package carefully against the FDA information.
If your package matches the recalled product, do not eat it.
What to do now
Stop serving any product that may be included in the recall. If you find a match, set it aside right away so it does not get mixed back into safe snacks.
- Do not eat the recalled chips.
- Check the package against the FDA notice for the exact variety and identifiers.
- Discard or return the product as instructed in the recall notice.
- Follow retailer or refund guidance if it is provided.
For many households, the fastest check is to look through pantry shelves, desk drawers, lunch prep bins, and any bags of snacks set aside for travel or sports. If a bag was opened and then resealed, it still needs to be checked against the recall notice before serving.
Who should be most cautious
Take extra care if these chips might be served to young children, older adults, pregnant people, or family members with weakened immune systems. Those households have less margin for error when a food recall involves possible Salmonella contamination.
If a recalled bag was packed into a lunch or shared at a gathering, remove it from circulation now. Keep the action simple: verify, stop serving, and dispose of or return the product as directed.
Keep checking for updates
Use the FDA recall page to confirm the exact product identifiers before taking action, and watch for any updates if the notice expands. When a recall is limited to specific varieties, the details matter. A quick label check now can prevent a risky snack later.
