Utz Quality Foods LLC has issued a sweeping recall of several of its chip products due to a potential Salmonella risk linked to a seasoning ingredient. The issue stems from dry milk powder used in the seasoning, which may be contaminated with Salmonella, a bacterium that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in vulnerable populations. The ingredient was sourced from California Dairies Inc. and supplied to Utz through a third-party vendor, according to the notice. The recall spans multiple products under the Zapp’s and Dirty brands, including Zapp’s Bayou Blackened Ranch, Salt and Vinegar, and Big Cheezy chips, as well as Dirty’s Salt and Vinegar, Maui Onion, and Sour Cream and Onion varieties in various sizes. Utz said the seasoning batches tested negative for Salmonella before being used, but still pulled the products “out of an abundance of caution.” No illnesses have been reported so far. The company is urging customers not to eat the affected chips and to discard them immediately if they have already been purchased.
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