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These famous potato chips may contain salmonella. What you need to know

LA Times · May 5, 2026, 10:49 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Nine varieties of salty snacks from a leading national manufacturer were recalled this week amid concerns over a risk of salmonella, according to the U.S.
  • On Monday, Utz Quality Foods, a major American snack manufacturer based in Pennsylvania, announced a safety alert involving products sold under two of its brands: Zapp’s and Dirty.
  • The recalled potato chips were seasoned in a dry milk powder sourced from a California dairy cooperative that may contain salmonella, the FDA said in a statement.

According to the FDA, potato chips from Utz Quality Foods that may be infected with salmonella have been recalled. (Jose Luis Magana / Associated Press) By Jasmine Mendez Staff Writer Follow May 5, 2026 3:49 PM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.

Nine varieties of salty snacks from a leading national manufacturer were recalled this week amid concerns over a risk of salmonella, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

On Monday, Utz Quality Foods, a major American snack manufacturer based in Pennsylvania, announced a safety alert involving products sold under two of its brands: Zapp’s and Dirty.

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