HANOVER, Pa., July 3 (Our New York News) — Consumers who bought certain Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips should not eat them after the Food and Drug Administration upgraded the recall to its highest risk level, Class I, in New York and other states.
The FDA said a Class I recall applies when there is a “reasonable probability” that using or being exposed to a violative product could cause serious health consequences or death. The agency listed the chips in its weekly enforcement report.
The recall involves Utz products and was first issued in May after the company identified a possible salmonella risk tied to seasoning used in the chips. Utz said the dry milk powder used in that seasoning came from a third-party supplier.
Utz said in May that it had not found salmonella in its products and had received no reports of illness at that time. The company said it acted “from an abundance of caution” and told consumers not to eat the chips and to discard any they had.
The recalled chips were sold in multiple states, including New York. The FDA and company notices did not indicate that any illnesses had been reported to the FDA in connection with the products.
