The U.S. Food and Drug Administration posted the company announcement on May 4, 2026. The recall applies to limited varieties sold in the United States, not every product sold under the Zapp’s or Dirty brands.

Which products are included

The FDA notice lists several affected flavors and package formats. Examples include Dirty Maui Onion, Dirty Sour Cream and Onion, and Zapp’s Big Cheezy varieties. Listed package sizes include 2-ounce, 2.5-ounce and 8-ounce bags.

The product dates in the notice extend through August 31, 2026. The listed dates include August 3, August 8, August 10 and August 31, 2026. Because the recall covers specific combinations of products and package details, shoppers should not rely only on the brand name, flavor or size when checking a bag.

Consumers should compare the information printed on their packages with the complete FDA recall notice. The identifying details include the brand, product name, package size, UPC, best-by date and lot information. The full UPC and lot listings are contained in the notice rather than reproduced here.

What consumers should do

Anyone with a package that matches the recalled information should not eat it and should discard it, according to the recall announcement. The company listed 1-877-423-0149 as a consumer contact number for questions about the recall.

Consumers should also avoid assuming that an unaffected package is included simply because it carries one of the two brand names. The FDA notice says the recall is limited to specified varieties and package information. Comparing all of the listed identifiers is therefore important before deciding whether a product is covered.

Instructions for retailers

Retailers were instructed to check their shelves and inventories and remove affected products from sale. That process applies across the listed flavors, sizes and product dates, which reach into late August 2026.

The recall’s potential hazard is Salmonella in a seasoning that contained dry milk powder. According to the company announcement, the powder was sourced from California Dairies Inc. and supplied through a third-party supplier. The FDA’s major-recalls page also identifies 2026 recalls involving products associated with powdered milk from California Dairies and a potential Salmonella risk.

What the notice establishes—and what it does not

The FDA identifies the posting as a company announcement provided as a public service. The agency’s notice does not independently establish that contamination occurred in every package listed, and it does not provide a confirmed number of illnesses linked to the recalled products.

That distinction matters because the recall is based on a potential hazard tied to an ingredient and specific products, rather than a statement that every Zapp’s or Dirty chip is contaminated. The available information supports checking packages against the official list, discarding matching products and following any additional instructions issued by the company or FDA.

The FDA’s consumer safety-information resources provide the public framework for food recalls and related alerts. The known next steps are for consumers to identify and discard matching products and for retailers to complete inventory checks and remove affected bags from sale. The posted notice lists affected product dates through August 31, 2026.