Potato chip recall upgraded to highest FDA risk level over salmonella concerns
The FDA has upgraded a potato chip recall to its highest risk level due to salmonella concerns, affecting popular brands.
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📍 How it ended
The FDA issued a Class I recall for select Zapp's and Dirty potato chips due to possible Salmonella contamination. Utz recalled the products nationwide, affecting 33 states and retailers including Kroger and Target.
The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.
Epilogue added 16d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
The FDA has elevated a recall of certain potato chip brands to Class I, its most serious risk level. The recall is due to potential salmonella contamination. Coverage emphasizes the brands affected, including Utz Zapp's and Dirty chips.
Outlets reporting include WESH, FOX21 News Colorado, Detroit Free Press, Yahoo, AL.com, The Guardian, FOX 8 News, MySA, WKRC, USA Today, WGAL, and ABC7 Los Angeles. The recall's scope and the specific brands involved are highlighted. The Detroit Free Press provides information on where the recalled chips were sold.
Watch for updates on the extent of the recall and any additional brands or products that may be affected. Coverage does not yet specify the timeline for the recall or consumer guidance.
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Quick answers
Which potato chip brands are affected by the recall?
The recall affects Utz Zapp's and Dirty chips, according to coverage from Yahoo and AL.com.
What is the FDA's highest risk level?
The FDA's highest risk level is Class I, which indicates a situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
Where were the recalled potato chips sold?
The Detroit Free Press reports on the locations where the recalled chips were sold.
Coverage (30)
- Potato chip recall elevated to FDA’s highest risk level WSPA 7NEWS · 20d ago
- The FDA is warning that these popular potato chips may be deadly—so don't serve them at your July 4 BBQ Fast Company · 20d ago
- FDA Class I Alert issued as Utz recalls select Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips nationwide Local 3 News · 20d ago
- Long-running recall on popular potato chips brands classified at FDA’s highest risk level New York Post · 20d ago
- Popular potato chips with salmonella warning sold in Missouri Springfield News-Leader · 20d ago
- FDA issues Class I recall of Zapp's and Dirty chips in 33 states over possible Salmonella contamination Yahoo · 20d ago
- Popular grocery snack sold at Kroger, Target recalled nationwide Chron · 20d ago
- Potato chip recall elevated to FDA’s highest risk level KTLA · 20d ago
- FDA reclassifies major potato chip recall to highest level WMTV 15 NEWS · 20d ago
- Utz Potato Chip Recall Receives FDA’s Highest Risk Level Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination TODAY.com · 20d ago
- Utz potato chip recall reaches highest risk level for salmonella: FDA PIX11 · 20d ago
- FDA issues Class 1| Zapp's and Dirty potato chips recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination WGAL · 20d ago
- FDA upgrades popular potato chip recall to highest risk over salmonella Fox Business · 20d ago
- Massive recall of 600,000 bags of popular chips sold nationwide because of Salmonella concerns Yahoo · 20d ago
- FDA reclassifies major potato chip recall to highest level KWQC · 20d ago
- Recalled Utz potato chips sold in NC upgraded to most serious risk level Charlotte Observer · 20d ago
- Utz potato chips issued highest-level FDA recall over salmonella concerns NBC News · 20d ago
- FDA’s Highest-Risk Potato Chip Recall Arrives Just in Time for the 4th of July Gizmodo · 20d ago
- 650K bags of chips recalled at highest FDA level over salmonella The News Journal · 20d ago
- FDA upgrades potato chip recall to Class I over salmonella risk WESH · 20d ago
- Potato chip recall elevated to FDA’s highest risk level FOX21 News Colorado · 20d ago
- Potato chips recalled over salmonella fears. Where they were sold Detroit Free Press · 20d ago
- FDA upgrades Utz Zapp's and Dirty chip recall to Class I Yahoo · 20d ago
- Recall of popular potato chips upgraded to highest FDA risk over salmonella fears AL.com · 20d ago
- FDA issues most serious recall alert for potato chip brands over salmonella risk The Guardian · 20d ago
- Popular chip recall now highest FDA risk FOX 8 News · 20d ago
- Recall of popular potato chips classified under FDA's highest risk level Yahoo · 21d ago
- Popular chips given highest risk level over salmonella concerns MySA · 21d ago
- Potato chips recalled by massive snack company, potentially contaminated with salmonella WKRC · 21d ago
- Recall of popular potato chips classified under FDA's highest risk level USA Today · 21d ago
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