Potato chips recalled because of Salmonella risk

Utz Quality Foods LLC, a subsidiary of Utz Brands Inc., has issued a recall in the United States of certain limited varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty chips.

The recall follows a notification to Utz that seasoning containing dry milk powder, sourced from California Dairies Inc. and supplied by a third-party supplier, may contain the presence of Salmonella.

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To date, no illness complaints have been reported to Utz in connection with the recalled products.

The recalled products are available at retail stores nationwide.

About Salmonella Infections
Foods contaminated with Salmonella bacteria generally do not look, smell, or taste spoiled. Anyone can get a Salmonella infection. Infants, children, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness because their immune systems are fragile.

Anyone who has eaten one of the recalled chips and developed symptoms of Salmonella infection should seek medical attention. Sick people should tell their doctor about their possible exposure to Salmonella bacteria, because special tests are needed to diagnose salmonellosis. Symptoms of a Salmonella infection can mimic other illnesses, often leading to misdiagnosis.

Symptoms of Salmonella infection may include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Otherwise, healthy adults typically stay sick for four to seven days. In some cases, however, diarrhea can be so severe that patients need to be hospitalized.

Older adults, children, pregnant women, and people with weakened immune systems, such as cancer patients, are more likely to develop serious illness and serious, sometimes life-threatening conditions.

Some people become infected without getting sick or showing symptoms. However, they can still transmit the infection to others.