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Beloved potato chips sold at restaurants, grocery stores recalled for potential salmonella

Nbcwashington · · 322 words · By Francie Swidler
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What to know about Beloved potato chips sold at restaurants, grocery stores recalled for potential salmonella

A recall has been issued for two popular brands of potato chips, with a number of flavors impacted because some of their ingredients may be contaminated with salmonella.

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What happened

A recall has been issued for two popular brands of potato chips, with a number of flavors impacted because some of their ingredients may be contaminated with salmonella.

Why it matters

The voluntary recall, issued May 4 by Utz Quality Foods, affects a handful of Zapp's and Dirty brand chips, according to a news release from the Food and Drug Administration.

Common ground

According to the FDA, the recall was initiated after it was discovered that the chips' seasoning, which contains dry milk powder, may contain salmonella.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “1.5 ounce Zapp's Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips; UPC 83791272917”
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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of Wikipedia entries for a funk band and an art application, which are irrelevant. No evidence confirms the 1.5 oz Zapp's Bayou Blackened Ranch UPC 83791272917.
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web search NEUTRAL — Zapp (also known as the Zapp Band, or more popularly Zapp & Roger) is an American funk band that emerged from Dayton, Ohio, United States, in 1977. Particularly influential in the electro subgenre of …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zapp
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web search NEUTRAL — Zapp discography ... The discography of Zapp, an American funk band, consists of seven studio albums, twenty-two singles, and two official compilation albums.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zapp_discography
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web search NEUTRAL — Free for artists, affordable for art fairs and festivals. ZAPP is the trusted application management and jurying system for hundreds of events.
https://www.zapplication.org/login.php
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Claim 2: “the contaminated dry milk powder supplied by a third party had already led to a number of other recalls, including frozen pizzas and pork rinds”
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Multiple sources confirm that the contaminated dry milk powder from California Dairies also led to recalls of frozen pizzas and pork rinds.
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web search NEUTRAL — The recall is linked to a seasoning provided by a third-party supplier that used dry milk powder from California Dairies, which recently became the subject of a separate recall due to possible contami…
https://www.iheart.com/content/2026-05-07-snack-mixes-recall…
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web search NEUTRAL — What Caused the Salmonella Recall? The root of the issue lies in dry milk powder that may be contaminated with salmonella. This ingredient was used in several food products, including frozen breakfast…
https://nbsla.ca/nationwide-recall-frozen-pizza-pork-walmart…
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web search NEUTRAL — A health alert has been issued for Aldi and Walmart frozen pizzas and pork rinds due to a recall of dry milk powder used in them as an ingredient.
https://www.cheapism.com/aldi-walmart-frozen-pizza-dry-milk-…
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Claim 3: “the recall was initiated after it was discovered that the chips' seasoning, which contains dry milk powder, may contain salmonella”
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Multiple sources confirm the recall was due to potential salmonella contamination in dry milk powder from California Dairies used in the seasoning.
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web search NEUTRAL — The potential salmonella contamination traces back to dry milk powder from California Dairies, which was included in seasonings or ingredients used in each of these products. Utz initiated its own rec…
https://whoradio.iheart.com/content/2026-05-07-snack-mixes-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — The company was alerted the milk powder used in the seasoning on the potato chips had been separately recalled because it could contain salmonella, a type of bacteria that can cause foodborne illness.
https://www.today.com/health/recall/utz-recall-zapps-dirty-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — The company says its testing of the seasoning was negative for salmonella, but it is recalling the affected flavors out of an abundance of caution. Affected flavors include Zapp's Bayou Blackened Ranc…
https://www.ktnv.com/life/recalls/utz-recalls-multiple-flavo…
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Claim 4: “2 ounce Dirty Brand Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips; UPC 83791520148”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific UPC or size for Dirty Brand Salt and Vinegar chips.
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Claim 5: “2 ounce Dirty Brand Maui Onion Potato Chips; UPC 83791520162”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 6: “To date, there have been no complaints of illness reported to Utz in connection with the recalled products”
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News reports (WAFB) explicitly state that no illnesses have been reported to Utz in connection with the recalled products.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Utz Brands, Inc. (), more commonly known as Utz, is an American snack food company based in Hanover, Pennsylvania. The company produces a variety of potato chips, pretzels, and other snacks, with most…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utz_Brands
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zapp's is a brand of potato chip made in the United States. The chips are kettle-cooked in peanut oil (instead of vegetable oil, which many other companies use), except for the Bourbon St. Smokey Swee…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zapp's
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Golden Flake Snack Foods is a producer of potato chips, tortilla chips, corn chips, cheese curls, fried pork skins, and other snack foods in the Southern United States. It is now part of Utz Quality F…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Flake
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Claim 7: “2.5 ounce Zapp's Brand Big Cheezy Potato Chips; UPC 83791192208”
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Claim 8: “affected seasoning batches tested negative”
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Web search results explicitly state that the company's testing of the seasoning was negative for salmonella, but the recall was issued as a precaution.
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web search NEUTRAL — Seasoning is the process of supplementing food via herbs, spices, and/or salts, intended to enhance a particular flavour. Seasonings include herbs and spices, which are themselves frequently referred …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seasoning
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 5, 2021 · Use whole spices for maximum flavor any time you’re able to grind your own, or when adding them—either directly or in a sachet—to braises, stews, creams, teas, and other infusions. You c…
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/a-list-of-the-27-essent…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 30, 2026 · With these homemade seasoning blends, you control the salt and the spice level. Well-seasoned steak, pork chops, veggies, and more await!
https://www.simplyrecipes.com/homemade-seasoning-recipes-118…
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Claim 9: “1.5 ounce Zapp's Brand Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips; UPC 83791010144”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm the specific UPC or size for Zapp's Brand Salt and Vinegar chips.
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Claim 10: “The voluntary recall, issued May 4 by Utz Quality Foods, affects a handful of Zapp's and Dirty brand chips”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm that Utz Quality Foods issued a voluntary recall on May 4 for Zapp's and Dirty brand chips.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Utz Brands, Inc. (), more commonly known as Utz, is an American snack food company based in Hanover, Pennsylvania. The company produces a variety of potato chips, pretzels, and other snacks, with most…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utz_Brands
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Zapp's is a brand of potato chip made in the United States. The chips are kettle-cooked in peanut oil (instead of vegetable oil, which many other companies use), except for the Bourbon St. Smokey Swee…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zapp's
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web search NEUTRAL — Utz Quality Foods, LLC, a subsidiary of Utz Brands, issued a recall on May 4 for six types of Zapp's potato chips and three types of Dirty potato chips because they may contain salmonella.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2026/05/05/utz-pot…
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Claim 11: “8 ounce Zapp's Brand Big Cheezy Potato Chips; UPC 83791192246”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 12: “8 ounce Zapp's Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips; UPC 83791272931”
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Multiple sources (The Independent and others) confirm the recall of 8 oz Zapp's Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips with UPC 83791272931.
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web search NEUTRAL — A recall has been issued for two popular brands of potato chips, with a number of flavors impacted because some of their ingredients may be contaminated with salmonella.2.5 ounce Zapp's Brand Bayou Bl…
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/recall-alert/utz-chip-reca…
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web search NEUTRAL — Utz Quality Foods is voluntarily recalling certain Zapp’s and Dirty brand potato chips sold nationwide after concerns they may be contaminated with Salmonella.8oz Zapp’s® Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato …
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/utz-zapps-dirty-ch…
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web search NEUTRAL — Utz Recalls Popular Potato Chip Brands Zapp's and Dirty Due to Salmonella Risk.2.5-ounce Zapp’s Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips with UPC code 83791272924 and best-by dates and batch codes of …
https://www.today.com/health/recall/utz-recall-zapps-dirty-c…
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Claim 13: “2 ounce Dirty Brand Sour Cream and Onion Potato Chips; UPC 83791520094”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 14: “2.5 ounce Zapp's Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips; UPC 83791272924”
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Multiple independent sources (The Independent, AOL, and other web results) confirm the recall of 2.5 oz Zapp's Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips with UPC 83791272924.
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web search NEUTRAL — Utz Quality Foods is voluntarily recalling certain Zapp’s and Dirty brand potato chips sold nationwide after concerns they may be contaminated with Salmonella.2.5oz Zapp’s® Bayou Blackened Ranch Potat…
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/utz-zapps-dirty-ch…
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web search NEUTRAL — Utz is recalling the potato chips after one of its third-party suppliers, California Dairies, Inc., issued a recall for milk powder that may be contaminated with Salmonella.2.5-ounce Zapp's Brand Bayo…
https://www.aol.com/articles/fda-announces-recall-9-popular-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2.5-ounce Zapp’s Brand Bayou Blackened Ranch Potato Chips with UPC code 83791272924 and best-by dates and batch codes of Aug.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/utz-recalls-popular-pot…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.