FDA Class – With July 4 barbecues underway, the FDA has upgraded a recall for select Dirty and Zapp’s potato chips—now classified as a Class I threat—after the seasoning was linked to dry milk powder that may be contaminated with Salmonella. Customers are told not to eat
For many Americans, July 4 is a table built on small, familiar choices—burgers, ribs, corn on the cob, and whatever ends up in the “more” category. But the Food and Drug Administration has now issued a new warning that could force some households to rethink that routine.
The FDA has upgraded a voluntary recall tied to select potato chips from two brands. Dirty and Zapp’s. both owned by Utz Quality Foods. The agency says the recalled products now carry a Class I designation. its highest threat level. meaning there is a “reasonable probability that the use of. or exposure to. a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”.
The change matters because the recalled chips were already flagged in May. when Utz voluntarily recalled certain Dirty and Zapp’s varieties “out of an abundance of caution.” The issue at that time was that the chips’ seasoning included dry milk powder manufactured by the food producer California Dairies. which may have been contaminated with Salmonella.
Now the FDA’s Enforcement Report for the week of July 1 puts the recalled items squarely at the top of its risk scale—prompting customers to check their pantries again before they reach for a bag at the grill.
The recalled products span multiple sizes, flavors, and bar codes. The Zapp’s brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips are included in these UPCs and batch codes:
1.5 oz, UPC 83791272917
Batchcode 26030070101: Best by August 3, 2026
Batchcode 26036070102: Best by August 10, 2026
Batchcode 26043070101: Best by August 17, 2026
Batchcode 26052070103: Best by August 24, 2026
2.5 oz, UPC 83791272924
Batchcode 26029070104: Best by August 3, 2026
Batchcode 26044070104: Best by August 17, 2026
Batchcode 26045070104: Best by August 17, 2026
Batchcode 26058070104: Best by August 31, 2026
8 oz. UPC 83791272931
Batchcode 26024070105: Best by July 27. 2026
Batchcode 26024070104: Best by July 27. 2026
Batchcode 26029070104: Best by August 3. 2026
Batchcode 26030070104: Best by August 3. 2026
Batchcode 26037070105: Best by August 10. 2026
Batchcode 26038070105: Best by August 10. 2026
Batchcode 26044070105: Best by August 17. 2026
Batchcode 26045070105: Best by August 17. 2026.
Dirty brand Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips are recalled in these details:
2 oz, UPC 83791520148
Batchcode 26030070104: Best by August 3, 2026
Batchcode 26031070104: Best by August 3, 2026
Batchcode 26031070101: Best by August 3, 2026
Batchcode 26038070102: Best by August 10, 2026
Batchcode 26038070103: Best by August 10, 2026
The FDA also lists these additional flavors and package sizes:
Zapp’s Brand Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips (60 count)
1.5 oz, UPC 83791010144
Batchcode 26030070101: Best by August 3, 2026
Batchcode 26031070101: Best by August 3, 2026
Batchcode 26036070102: Best by August 10, 2026
Batchcode 26037070102: Best by August 10, 2026
Dirty Brand Maui Onion Potato Chip
2 oz, UPC 83791520162
Batchcode 26052070103: Best by August 8, 2026
Zapp’s Brand Big Cheezy Potato Chip
2.5 oz, UPC 83791192208
Batchcode 26058070104: Best by August 31, 2026
Zapp’s Brand Big Cheezy Potato Chip
8 oz, UPC 83791192246
Batchcode 26058070104: Best by August 31, 2026
Batchcode 26059070104: Best by August 31, 2026
Dirty Brand Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips
2 oz, UPC 83791520094
Batchcode 26059070104: Best by August 31, 2026
The recall’s footprint is also broad. The FDA enforcement reports say the recalled products were distributed to 34 states: Alabama. Arkansas. Arizona. California. Colorado. Connecticut. Florida. Georgia. Iowa. Illinois. Indiana. Kentucky. Louisiana. Massachusetts. Maryland. Maine. Michigan. Minnesota. Missouri. Mississippi. North Carolina. New Jersey. Nevada. New York. Ohio. Oklahoma. Oregon. Pennsylvania. South Carolina. Tennessee. Texas. Virginia. Vermont. and Wisconsin.
Retail availability has added to the risk of a missed check at home. The recall notice states that the potato chips “are available at retail stores nationwide.”
What customers should do is direct. The recall notice instructs people not to consume the recalled potato chips and instead to discard them. For customers seeking a refund, the notice says to contact Utz Customer Care at 1-877-423-0149.
The FDA’s decision to elevate the recall to a Class I designation doesn’t change why the chips were pulled in the first place—it changes how urgently the agency wants households to treat the problem. With the holiday weekend in motion. the practical takeaway is simple: check the bag. match the UPC and batch code. and keep the recalled chips off the table.
FDA recall Dirty potato chips Zapp’s potato chips Utz Quality Foods Class I designation Salmonella California Dairies dry milk powder July 4 BBQ food safety
Salmonella in chips… seriously? I’m done with store snacks now.
So they’re saying it’s Class I now, like somehow it got worse overnight? I don’t even know which bag is the bad one, they should just stop selling Dirty and Zapp’s all together.
I saw “dry milk powder” and I thought that meant it’s like, only for people who are lactose intolerant? But then it says Salmonella so now I’m confused. My uncle always eats these at BBQs, guess he should’ve checked the UPC like the article says (but who even checks that).
Class I threat sounds like nuclear fallout for chips. I swear recalls always happen around holidays too, like they wait for July 4 then hit the news. Also Utz owns both brands right? So does that mean basically “all of it” is suspect or just certain flavors with certain batch codes? Because my cousin posted a TikTok like two weeks ago saying they were already safe again.