FDA Classifies Potato Chip Recall As Class I

Class I means there is "a reasonable probability" that consuming or being exposed to the affected product could cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Around 650,000 bags of chips have been recalled.

Zapp’s and Dirty brand potato chips were recalled back in may by Utz Quality Foods. The recall was placed after the company learned that a seasoning made with dry milk powder supplied by a third-party manufacturer could potentially contain salmonella.

The affected seasoning batches tested negative before being used, but the recall was placed out of an abundance of caution. The FDA has now classified the voluntary recall as a Class I. That’s the highest risk category. That means there is “a reasonable probability” that consuming or being exposed to the affected product could cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

The products were sold nationwide and consumers should not eat them and throw them out.