Potato chip recall upgraded to highest FDA risk level over salmonella concerns
The FDA has classified a massive recall of Utz potato chip brands as a Class I risk due to potential salmonella contamination.
📍 The outcome
Utz issued a voluntary recall of 684,000 bags of certain limited varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips due to salmonella concerns. The FDA classified the recall as Class I, its highest risk level.
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The story so far
Utz has issued a voluntary recall of certain limited varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty Potato Chips. The FDA has upgraded the recall to the highest risk level, known as Class I, because of salmonella concerns.
Coverage from WSB-TV and The Healthy reports that the recall affects 684,000 bags. WRNJ Radio notes that the recall includes products sold in New Jersey, while ABC11 News and WGCU focus on the risk level and the specific brands involved.
Monitoring will focus on the distribution of the 684,000 bags and further updates regarding the limited varieties affected by the salmonella concerns.
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Who reported it (5)
- Utz issues voluntary recall of certain limited varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty Potato Chips WGCU · 46d ago
- Potato Chip Recall: Highest FDA Warning for 684,000 Bags The Healthy @Reader's Digest · 46d ago
- Recall alert: 684K bags of Zapps, Dirty chips recalled; classified as Class I WSB-TV · 46d ago
- FDA classifies recall of Utz potato chips sold in New Jersey as highest risk WRNJ Radio · 46d ago
- Potato chip recall upgraded to highest FDA risk level over salmonella concerns ABC11 News · 46d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
Which potato chip brands are affected?
The recall involves certain limited varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty Potato Chips.
How many bags are included in the recall?
According to coverage from WSB-TV and The Healthy, 684,000 bags are affected.
Why was the risk level upgraded?
The recall was upgraded to Class I, the highest FDA risk level, due to salmonella concerns.
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