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FDA Announces Nationwide Potato Chip Recall: Toss These Bags for Salmonella Concerns

May 6, 2026

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* Utz recalled select Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips after seasoning powder was flagged for possible Salmonella contamination. * Affected products were sold nationwide across multiple flavors, sizes, and batch codes, with best-by dates from late July through August 2026. * Consumers should not eat recalled chips; discard them, request refunds, and monitor for Salmonella symptoms.

Certain bags of popular potato chips have been recalled for potential Salmonella contamination, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Monday.

Utz Quality foods, LLC, issued a voluntary recall for certain batches of Zapp’s® and Dirty® brand potato chips after being notified that the seasoning powder used may contain Salmonella. Currently, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled products.

Identifying the Recalled Chips

The chips involved in the recall were sold at retail stores nationwide. See the affected brands and flavors below:

Zapp’s® Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips – 1.5oz

A bag of Zapps Bayou Blackened Ranch potato chips — FDA

UPC: 83791272917
Best By Dates and Batchcodes:
- 3-Aug-26, 26030070101
- 10-Aug-26, 26036070102
- 17-Aug-26, 26043070101
- 24-Aug-26, 26052070103

Zapp’s® Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips – 2.5oz

Zapps potato chips packaging featuring Bayou Blackened Ranch flavor — FDA

UPC: 83791272924
Best By Dates and Batchcodes:
- 3-Aug-26, 26029070104
- 17-Aug-26, 26044070104
- 17-Aug-26, 26045070104
- 31-Aug-26, 26058070104

Zapp’s® Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips – 8oz

Zapps Potato Chips Bayou Blackened Ranch flavor New Orleans Kettle Style package — FDA

UPC: 83791272924
Best By Dates and Batchcodes:
- 27-Jul-26, 26024070105
- 27-Jul-26, 26024070104
- 3-Aug-26, 26029070104
- 3-Aug-26, 26030070104
- 10-Aug-26, 26037070105
- 10-Aug-26, 26038070105
- 17-Aug-26, 26044070105
- 17-Aug-26, 26045070105

Dirty® Brand Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips – 2oz

FDA

UPC: 83791520148
Best By Dates and Batchcodes:
- 3-Aug-26, 26030070104
- 3-Aug-26, 26031070104
- 3-Aug-26, 26031070101
- 10-Aug-26, 26038070102

Zapp’s® Brand Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips (60ct) – 1.5oz

Zapps Salt Vinegar potato chips packaging New Orleans Kettle Style flavor — FDA

UPC: 83791010144
Best By Dates and Batchcodes:
- 3-Aug-26, 26030070101
- 3-Aug-26, 26031070101
- 10-Aug-26, 26036070102
- 10-Aug-26, 26037070102

Dirty® Brand Maui Onion Potato Chips – 2oz

Bag of Dirty Maui Onion flavored potato chips packaging emphasizes artisan kettlestyle chips — FDA

UPC: 83791520162
Best By Dates and Batchcodes:
- 8-Aug-26, 26052070103

Zapp’s® Brand Big Cheezy Potato Chips – 2.5oz

Zapps Potato Chips Big Cheezy flavor bag New Orleans Kettle Style — FDA

UPC: 83791192208
Best By Dates and Batchcodes:
31-Aug-26, 26058070104

Zapp’s® Brand Big Cheezy Potato Chip – 8oz

A bag of Zapps Big Cheezy New Orleans Kettle Style potato chips — FDA

UPC: 83791192246
Best By Dates and Batchcodes:
- 31-Aug-26, 26058070104
- 31-Aug-26, 26059070104

Dirty® Brand Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips – 2oz

FDA

UPC: 83791520094
Best By Dates and Batchcodes:
- 31-Aug-26, 26059070104

What You Should Do

If you have any of the recalled chips in your home, do not eat them—instead, discard them and request a refund through the Utz Customer Care team by calling 1-877-423-0149.

No illnesses have been reported in connection to the recall, but keep the symptoms of Salmonella infection in mind if you’ve eaten any of the affected chips. They include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

Additionally, retailers are being asked to check their inventories and shelves to make sure that none of the recalled products are available for purchase.

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