August 8, 2026

Potato chips recalled over salmonella concerns

(Gray News) – A popular brand of potato chips has been recalled over salmonella concerns.

Utz Quality Foods LLC issued a voluntary recall for several varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips after a seasoning containing dry milk powder sourced from California Dairies Inc. might be contaminated with salmonella.

The chips were sold in stores nationwide.

Utz Quality Foods LLC issued a voluntary recall for Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips after a...
Utz Quality Foods LLC issued a voluntary recall for Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips after a seasoning containing dry milk powder sourced from California Dairies Inc. might be contaminated with salmonella.(FDA)

The recalled chips include:

  • 1.5oz Zapp’s® Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips with UPC 83791272917
    • Expiration date 3-Aug-26 and batch code 26030070101
    • Expiration date 10-Aug-26 and batch code 26036070102
    • Expiration date 17-Aug-26 and batch code 26043070101
    • Expiration date 24-Aug-26 and batch code 26052070103
  • 2.5oz Zapp’s® Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips with UPC 83791272924
    • Expiration date 3-Aug-26 and batch code 26029070104
    • Expiration date 17-Aug-26 and batch code 26044070104
    • Expiration date 17-Aug-26 and batch code 26045070104
    • Expiration date 31-Aug-26 and batch code 26058070104
  • 8oz Zapp’s® Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips with UPC 83791272931
    • Expiration date 27-Jul-26 and batch code 26024070105
    • Expiration date 27-Jul-26 and batch code 26024070104
    • Expiration date 3-Aug-26 and batch code 26029070104
    • Expiration date 3-Aug-26 and batch code 26030070104
    • Expiration date 10-Aug-26 and batch code 26037070105
    • Expiration date 10-Aug-26 and batch code 26038070105
    • Expiration date 17-Aug-26 and batch code 26044070105
    • Expiration date 17-Aug-26 and batch code 26045070105
  • 2oz Dirty® Brand Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips with UPC 83791520148
    • Expiration date 3-Aug-26 and batch code 26030070104
    • Expiration date 3-Aug-26 and batch code 26031070104
    • Expiration date 3-Aug-26 and batch code 26031070101
    • Expiration date 10-Aug-26 and batch code 26038070102
    • Expiration date 10-Aug-26 and batch code 26038070103
  • 1.5oz Zapp’s® Brand Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips with UPC 83791010144
    • Expiration date 3-Aug-26 and batch code 26030070101
    • Expiration date 3-Aug-26 and batch code 26031070101
    • Expiration date 10-Aug-26 and batch code 26036070102
    • Expiration date 10-Aug-26 and batch code 26037070102
  • 2oz Dirty® Brand Maui Onion Potato Chip with UPC 83791520162, expiration date 8-Aug-26 and batch code 26052070103
  • 2.5oz Zapp’s® Brand Big Cheezy Potato Chip with UPC 83791192208, expiration date 31-Aug-26 and batch code 26058070104
  • 8oz Zapp’s® Brand Big Cheezy Potato Chip with UPC 83791192246
    • Expiration date 31-Aug-26 and batch code 26058070104
    • Expiration date 31-Aug-26 and batch code 26059070104
  • 2oz Dirty® Brand Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips with UPC 83791520094, expiration date 31-Aug-26 and batch code 26059070104

Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people and others with weakened immune systems.

There have been no reports of illness related to the recalled chips.

Anyone with the chips should not eat them and should contact Utz for a refund at 877-423-0149.