Urgent recall issued for 685,000 bags of popular crisps | World | News

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has officially classified the ongoing recall of thousands of bags of popular chips as a Class I recall.

According to the Administrator, the Class I designation refers to “a situation where there is a reasonable likelihood that use of or exposure to a violating product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.”

Recalls of Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips are linked to potential Salmonella contamination.

Salmonella is an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, the elderly, frail people, and those with weakened immune systems.

Symptoms of Salmonella often include fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.

In rare cases, Salmonella infection can cause the organism to enter the bloodstream and cause more serious diseases such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.

In May, Utz Quality Foods issued a voluntary recall in the United States for limited-edition varieties of Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips.

The seasoning for the affected chips contained dry milk powder from California Dairies.

The dairy recently recalled powdered milk due to potential Salmonella contamination.

Other recalls include recalls from chocolate maker Ghirardelli for some powdered drink mixes, including frappe and hot chocolate mixes.

Recalled items of Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips include: