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

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified the recall of certain types of Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips as the highest risk level.
By Summer Lin at Los Angeles Times - California · · 1 min read

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has classified the recall of certain types of Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips as the highest risk level.
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