If You Bought These Pita Chips, Don't Eat Them

If you've got a bag of pita chips sitting in your pantry for game night or a quick post-gym snack, you may want to take a closer look. A popular product sold at major grocery stores has just been recalled-and it's tied to a potentially serious food safety risk.

What's Been Recalled

Legacy Snack Solutions has issued a voluntary recall of certain batches of Giant Eagle Baked Pita Chips (Parmesan, Garlic & Herb flavor) after the product was flagged for possible Salmonella contamination, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) notice, published on May 8, 2026.

The affected chips were sold exclusively at Giant Eagle and Market District stores across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, and Indiana.

Here's how to identify the recalled product:

• Size: 7.33-ounce black bag, with the Giant Eagle logo on the top
• UPC: 0-3003496507-5 (which is on the back of the bag)
• Best-by date: July 16, 2026 (also on the back of the bag)

So far, no illnesses have been reported, but the recall was issued out of caution.

Why the Recall Happened

The issue isn't with the chips themselves-but with an ingredient used to make them. The recall traces back to a milk powder from California Dairies Inc. that was previously flagged and recalled for potential Salmonella contamination.

That milk powder was used in a seasoning blend that was applied to the chips. While the seasoning batches initially tested negative, there's still a chance contamination could be present-prompting the company to pull the product as a precaution.

What Salmonella Can Do

Salmonella isn't something to brush off. It's one of the most common causes of food poisoning-and it can hit hard.

Even if you're healthy, symptoms typically show up 12 to 72 hours after you've eaten a contaminated product, and may include:

• Diarrhea (sometimes severe or bloody)
• Fever
• Nausea and vomiting
• Abdominal cramps

Most people recover within a few days, but it's not always that simple. In some cases, the infection can become serious-especially for older adults, young children, or anyone with a weakened immune system.

Even if you're generally healthy, a bad case can leave you sidelined for days-which is not ideal if you've got work, training, or travel on the schedule.

What You Should Do Now

If you've picked up these pita chips recently, don't take chances.

Here's the play:

• Do not eat them, even if they look and smell fine
• Check the UPC and date on the back of the bag
• Throw them out or return them to the store for a refund or replacement

For a refund, you can contact Legacy Snack Solutions at 1-800-532-6120 or bring the recalled chips back to the store you got them from.

This isn't a widespread outbreak-but it's exactly the kind of everyday risk that's easy to overlook. A simple snack can turn into a real problem if it's contaminated, and recalls such as this happen more than people realize.

Take 30 seconds, check your pantry, and make sure you're not sitting on these recalled chips.

This story was originally published by Men's Journal on May 11, 2026, where it first appeared in the News section. Add Men's Journal as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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This story was originally published May 10, 2026 at 10:50 PM.