FDA Elevates Utz Potato Chip Recall to Class 1 Over Salmonella Risk
TL;DR
FDA upgraded Utz’s recall of Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips to Class 1 due to possible salmonella contamination from a dry milk powder seasoning ingredient; about 650,000 bags with best-by dates from late July to late August are affected. Utz reports no illnesses and urges consumers to discard the products and seek refunds; the agency has not provided further details on the consumer risk.
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