More than 600,000 bags of potato chips under Class I recall over Salmonella risk

The Food and Drug Administration has elevated its recall of Utz potato chips to its highest level over concerns of potential salmonella contamination, which can cause foodborne illness.

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NBC NewsLean Left· Jul 2, 2026· ran in 2 outlets

Utz potato chips issued highest-level FDA recall over salmonella concerns

St. Louis Post-DispatchLean Left· Jul 2, 2026

Potato chip recall upgraded to highest risk over salmonella fears

Los Angeles TimesLean Left· Jul 2, 2026

FDA upgrades Utz brand potato chips recall ahead of Fourth of July holiday

QuartzLean Left· Jul 2, 2026

FDA upgraded Utz's Zapp's and Dirty chip recall to its highest salmonella risk level

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Potato chip recall elevated to FDA's highest risk level

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CBS 42 BirminghamCenter· Jul 2, 2026

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Potato chip recall elevated to FDA's highest risk level

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Potato chip recall elevated to FDA's highest risk level

ABC 27 HarrisburgCenter· Jul 2, 2026

Potato chip recall elevated to FDA's highest risk level

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Phl17Center· Jul 2, 2026

Potato chip recall elevated to FDA's highest risk level

CNETCenter· Jul 2, 2026

Popular Potato Chips Face FDA's Most Serious Recall: What to Know

UPICenter· Jul 2, 2026

Utz potato chip recall listed as highest risk category for salmonella

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Casper Star-TribuneCenter· Jul 2, 2026

Potato chip recall upgraded to highest risk over salmonella fears

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Potato chip recall upgraded to highest risk over salmonella fears

KSN WichitaCenter· Jul 2, 2026

FDA elevates potato chip recall to highest level over salmonella risk

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The Brunswick NewsLean Right· Jul 2, 2026

FDA upgrades Zapp's and Dirty potato chip recall to highest risk level

FOX BusinessLean Right· Jul 2, 2026

FDA upgrades popular potato chip recall to highest risk over salmonella

BizPac ReviewRight· Jul 2, 2026

FDA designates potato chip recall to Class 1, highest risk level

AL.comLean Right· Jul 2, 2026

Recall of popular potato chips upgraded to highest FDA risk over salmonella fears

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GizmodoLeft· Jul 2, 2026

FDA’s Highest-Risk Potato Chip Recall Arrives Just in Time for the 4th of July

The GuardianLean Left· Jul 2, 2026

FDA issues most serious recall alert for potato chip brands over salmonella risk

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  1. Jul 1Utz potato chips issued highest-level FDA recall over salmonella concerns
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