Potato chips recalled because of Salmonella risk

Utz Quality Foods LLC, a subsidiary of Utz Brands Inc., has issued a recall in the United States of certain limited varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips. 

The recall follows notification to Utz 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. 

For photos of all of the products impacted by this recall, click here.

To date, there have been no complaints of illness reported to Utz in connection with the recalled products. 

The recalled products are available at retail stores nationwide.

About Salmonella infections
Food contaminated with Salmonella bacteria does not usually look, smell, or taste spoiled. Anyone can become sick with a Salmonella infection. Infants, children, seniors, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile.

Anyone who has eaten any of the recalled potato chips and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctors about the possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria because special tests are necessary to diagnose salmonellosis. Salmonella infection symptoms can mimic other illnesses, frequently leading to misdiagnosis.

Symptoms of Salmonella infection can include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Otherwise, healthy adults are usually sick for four to seven days. In some cases, however, diarrhea may be so severe that patients require hospitalization.

Older adults, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop a severe illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions.

Some people get infected without getting sick or showing any symptoms. However, they may still spread the infections to others.