Utz Quality Foods Issues Voluntary Precautionary Recall of Nine Limited Varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty Potato Chips

Utz Quality Foods announced a voluntary national recall of certain limited varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips on May 6, 2026, after receiving notification that a seasoning containing dry milk powder from a third-party supplier may contain Salmonella.

The recall was triggered by the ingredient supplier’s recall. The affected seasoning batches tested negative for Salmonella prior to use, yet Utz Quality Foods is recalling the products out of an abundance of caution.

Nine varieties of flavors and bag sizes are affected. 5oz Zapp's Brand Big Cheezy Potato Chip, 8oz Zapp's Brand Big Cheezy Potato Chip and 2oz Dirty Brand Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips. The recalled products were sold at retail stores nationwide.

No complaints of illness have been reported to Utz in connection with the recalled products.

No other products produced by Utz are included in this recall. This voluntary recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the United States Food and Drug Administration. Retailers should check inventories and shelves to confirm that none of the recalled products are present or available for purchase.

Consumers who have the recalled products should not eat them and should discard any products they may have. m. m.

Eastern time for questions or refunds. Consumers can contact Utz by email for questions about the recall or refunds. Salmonella symptoms include abdominal pain, fever, headache, watery diarrhea that may also have blood or mucus, loss of appetite, nausea, and vomiting.

Symptoms usually begin six hours to six days after ingesting the bacteria. People typically recover from salmonella without treatment after four to seven days. Children under the age of 5, adults 65 and older, or those with weakened immune systems may experience more severe salmonella illnesses that require medical treatment or hospitalization.

@ABC reported the details of the recall announcement and associated health information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The article was published on May 06, 2026, at 4:26 PM.