Utz Recalls Some Zapp’s and Dirty Potato Chips

May 5, 2026, 20:13
USHealth

Introduction

Utz Quality Foods is taking back some Zapp’s and Dirty potato chips. These chips might have a bacteria called Salmonella.

Main Body

A company in California made milk powder for the chips. This powder might have bacteria. Utz tested the powder and it was okay. But Utz wants to be safe, so they are taking the chips back. This recall is for some flavors. It includes Zapp’s Bayou Blackened Ranch, Big Cheezy, and Salt and Vinegar. It also includes Dirty Maui Onion, Salt and Vinegar, and Sour Cream and Onion. Check the date on the bag. The date is until August 31, 2026. The FDA is watching this. Salmonella can make people very sick. It is very dangerous for children and old people. Healthy adults usually get a fever and stomach pain. Shops must remove these chips. People should throw the chips away or ask for their money back.

Conclusion

No people are sick now. Only these specific chips have a problem.

Learning

💡 The 'Action' Guide

In this story, we see how people must or should do things when there is a problem. This is how we tell people what to do in English.

1. The Strong Command (Must) When something is a rule or a law, we use must.

  • Shops must remove these chips. →\rightarrow (It is a rule. They have no choice.)

2. The Good Advice (Should) When we give a suggestion or a helpful tip, we use should.

  • People should throw the chips away. →\rightarrow (This is the best idea for your health.)

🛠️ Quick Word Swap

Look at how the story describes the danger:

  • Sick →\rightarrow When your body feels bad.
  • Dangerous →\rightarrow When something can hurt you.

Example Pattern:

  • Salmonella →\rightarrow is dangerous →\rightarrow makes people sick.

Vocabulary Learning

chips (n.)
small, thin pieces of fried potato
Example:I bought a bag of chips at the store.
bacteria (n.)
tiny living organisms that can make people sick
Example:Bacteria can grow in food that is left out too long.
safe (adj.)
not dangerous or harmful
Example:The food is safe to eat after it is cooked.
flavor (n.)
a taste or type of food
Example:The chocolate flavor is my favorite.
fever (n.)
a high body temperature
Example:She had a fever after eating the spoiled food.
stomach (n.)
the part of the body where food is digested
Example:He had stomach pain after the accident.
shop (n.)
a place where goods are sold
Example:I went to the shop to buy groceries.
recall (v.)
to bring back or remember
Example:The company will recall the product if it is unsafe.