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FDA classifies potato chip recall as Class I
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Key Points:
- The FDA has upgraded the recall of nearly 685,000 bags of Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips to a Class I recall due to potential salmonella contamination, indicating a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death.
- The recall stems from contamination in the seasoning's dry milk powder, sourced from California Dairies, which also recalled its milk powder for salmonella risk, affecting other products like Ghirardelli powdered beverage mixes.
- Affected products include various sizes and flavors of Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips, with detailed batch codes and best-by dates available for consumers to check against their purchases.
- Salmonella infection can cause severe symptoms such as fever, diarrhea, nausea, and in vulnerable populations, potentially fatal complications like bloodstream infections and arthritis.
- Consumers are advised to check recall information regularly, register products for recall notifications, and visit official sites such as recalls.gov and saferproducts.gov to stay informed about product safety alerts.
