Coverage dated July 1, 2026 to July 3, 2026

Potato chip recall elevated to FDA's highest risk level

Headline from Our Quad Cities, on the newest of 2 developments

Consumers are advised to discard affected products and contact Utz for refunds.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Popular chip recall now highest FDA risk

    Headline from WKBN Youngstown ·

  2. Newest

    Potato chip recall elevated to FDA's highest risk level

    Headline from Our Quad Cities ·

Reports & sources

90 articles, oldest first.

  1. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Potato chip recall upgraded to highest FDA risk level over salmonella concerns (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    The chips were initially recalled in May by Utz Quality Foods.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Utz potato chips issued highest-level FDA recall over salmonella concerns (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The Food and Drug Administration has elevated its recall of Utz potato chips to its highest level over concerns of potential salmonella contamination, which can cause foodborne illness. The FDA classified the recall of some of the company’s Dirty and Zapp’s brand chips as a Class 1 designation, its …

  3. First Coast News

    More than 600,000 bags of potato chips under Class I recall over Salmonella risk (opens First Coast News)

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    First Coast News's feed description

    Split between two chip varieties, six flavors were impacted by the recall.

  4. Quartz

    FDA upgraded Utz's Zapp's and Dirty chip recall to its highest salmonella risk level (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The Class I designation means there is a reasonable probability that consuming the affected products could cause serious adverse health consequences or death

  5. FOX 8 Cleveland

    Popular chip recall now highest FDA risk (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    A recall involving a popular brand of chips has been elevated to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's highest warning level.

  6. AL.com

    Recall of popular potato chips upgraded to highest FDA risk over salmonella fears (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    The chips were voluntarily recalled over an ingredient supplied by an outside company.

  7. The Guardian

    FDA issues most serious recall alert for potato chip brands over salmonella risk (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Estimated 650,000 bags of potato chips are affected as US agency upgraded recall of popular brands made by Utz The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has upgraded a recall of several popular brands of potato chips to its most serious level because of the risk of salmonella contamination.

  8. Pix11

    Utz potato chip recall reaches highest risk level for salmonella: FDA (opens Pix11)

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    Pix11's feed description

    NEW YORK (PIX11) — The Food and Drug Administration has raised a potato chip recall to the highest risk level over Salmonella concerns. The recall of over 650,000 bags of chips was initiated by Utz on May 5, but on Wednesday was upgraded to a Class I risk by the FDA. A Class I classification, [...]

  9. Our Quad Cities

    Potato chip recall elevated to FDA's highest risk level (opens Our Quad Cities)

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    Our Quad Cities's feed description

    Consumers are advised to discard affected products and contact Utz for refunds.

  10. KSN Wichita

    FDA elevates potato chip recall to highest level over salmonella risk (opens KSN Wichita)

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    KSN Wichita's feed description

    A Class I recall is when "there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”

  11. Los Angeles Times

    FDA upgrades Utz brand potato chips recall ahead of Fourth of July holiday (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified the recall of certain types of Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips as the highest risk level.

  12. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Potato chip recall upgraded to highest risk over salmonella fears (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

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    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    Thousands of bags of chips are being recalled over the risk of Salmonella. Here's what to know about the recall.

  13. BizPac Review

    FDA designates potato chip recall to Class 1, highest risk level (opens BizPac Review)

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    BizPac Review's feed description

    A nationwide recall of certain potato chip brands has just been upgraded to the highest level by the Food and Drug Administration. Varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty […]

  14. UPI

    Utz potato chip recall listed as highest risk category for salmonella (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A Zapp's and Dirty potato chips recall is now listed as the Food and Drug Administration's highest risk category for salmonella poisoning.

  15. Gizmodo

    FDA’s Highest-Risk Potato Chip Recall Arrives Just in Time for the 4th of July (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Over 650,000 bags of chips have been recalled.

  16. CNET

    Popular Potato Chips Face FDA's Most Serious Recall: What to Know (opens CNET)

    Published

    CNET's feed description

    Utz Quality Foods voluntarily recalled select varieties of potato chips due to potential salmonella contamination in the seasoning powder.

  17. FOX Business

    FDA upgrades popular potato chip recall to highest risk over salmonella (opens FOX Business)

    Published

    FOX Business's feed description

    The FDA has elevated its recall of select Zapp's and Dirty potato chips made by Utz to a Class I designation, warning consumers nationwide of a potential salmonella risk

  18. The Brunswick News

    FDA upgrades Zapp's and Dirty potato chip recall to highest risk level (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Brunswick News's feed description

    A recall involving certain potato chips sold under the Zapp's and Dirty brands has been upgraded to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's highest-risk classification because of potential Salmonella contamination. The recall itself was announced on May 4, but on…

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