Long-running recall on popular potato chips brands classified at FDAs highest risk level

The Utz Quality Foods ongoing recall of their potato chips has risen to the highest level of recall, due to Salmonella contamination in a seasoning ingredient. Utz Quality Foods LLC recalled varieties of its Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips on April 28, due to a potential contamination linked to milk powder, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Since then, the FDA has classified the recall as a Class 1, meaning that it is “a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”At the time, Utz Quality Foods, LLC explained that the recall was being initiated after receiving notification “that a seasoning containing dry milk powder, sourced from California Dairies, Inc.and supplied by a third-party supplier, may contain the presence of Salmonella.”Salmonella can cause serious, sometimes fatal, infections in young children, elderly people and anyone with a weakened immune system, according to the FDA. Consuming Salmonella can cause salmonellosis, a bacterial foodborne illness.

Common symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever within six hours to six days after eating a contaminated product.The illness usually lasts four to seven days.No illnesses have been reported so far, but consumers are advised to discard affected products and contact Utz for refunds.

No other products produced by Utz Quality Foods are affected.Utz has recalled a limited number of Zapp’s and Dirty brand chips, which are available at retail stores nationwide.A full list of recalled items can be seen here. ...