🛑 Recall Alert – Utz Quality Foods (Zapp’s & Dirty Potato Chips) | May 2026
Utz Quality Foods, LLC has issued a voluntary recall of certain Zapp’s® and Dirty® brand potato chip varieties due to potential Salmonella contamination. The affected products contain a seasoning with dry milk powder sourced from California Dairies, Inc. via a third-party supplier that may be contaminated. The recalled products were distributed nationwide in retail stores.
Recall Details
- Brand: Zapp’s® and Dirty® Potato Chips (Utz Quality Foods, LLC)
- Reason for Recall: Potential presence of Salmonella in dry milk powder used in seasoning
- Distribution: Nationwide retail stores
Affected Products
| Product | Size | UPC | Best By Date(s) | Batchcode(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zapp’s® Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips | 1.5 oz | 83791272917 | 3-Aug-26, 10-Aug-26, 17-Aug-26, 24-Aug-26 | 26030070101, 26036070102, 26043070101, 26052070103 |
| Zapp’s® Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips | 2.5 oz | 83791272924 | 3-Aug-26, 17-Aug-26, 31-Aug-26 | 26029070104, 26044070104, 26045070104, 26058070104 |
| Zapp’s® Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips | 8 oz | 83791272931 | 27-Jul-26, 3-Aug-26, 10-Aug-26, 17-Aug-26 | 26024070105, 26024070104, 26029070104, 26030070104, 26037070105, 26038070105, 26044070105, 26045070105 |
| Zapp’s® Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips (60 ct) | 1.5 oz | 83791010144 | 3-Aug-26, 10-Aug-26 | 26030070101, 26031070101, 26036070102, 26037070102 |
| Zapp’s® Big Cheezy Potato Chips | 2.5 oz | 83791192208 | 31-Aug-26 | 26058070104 |
| Zapp’s® Big Cheezy Potato Chips | 8 oz | 83791192246 | 31-Aug-26 | 26058070104, 26059070104 |
| Dirty® Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips | 2 oz | 83791520148 | 3-Aug-26, 10-Aug-26 | 26030070104, 26031070104, 26031070101, 26038070102, 26038070103 |
| Dirty® Maui Onion Potato Chips | 2 oz | 83791520162 | 8-Aug-26 | 26052070103 |
| Dirty® Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips | 2 oz | 83791520094 | 31-Aug-26 | 26059070104 |
Recommended Actions
- Consumers: Do not eat these products. Discard any affected items immediately.
- For a refund or questions: Contact Utz Customer Care by email or call 1-877-423-0149, Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET.
- Retailers: Check inventories and shelves to confirm none of the affected products are available for purchase.
- Local Health Department Partners: If these products are encountered during routine surveillance inspections, bring to management’s attention and ensure product is removed from consumer access. Pay special attention to salvage/discount food stores, food banks, soup kitchens, and ethnic markets.
Source & Further Information
Contact
Questions or concerns? Contact the Kentucky Department for Public Health Food Safety Branch at DPH.Recall@ky.gov.