Giant Eagle Baked Pita Chips Recalled for Salmonella Risk, Check Your Pantry Now

Giant Eagle Baked Pita Chips with Parmesan, Garlic & Herb are being voluntarily recalled due to potential Salmonella contamination. The recall, announced on May 7, 2026 by Legacy Snack Solutions of Waukesha, Wisconsin, covers specific batches sold exclusively at Giant Eagle and Market District stores across five states: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, and Indiana. No illnesses have been reported, but the FDA urges consumers not to eat the product.

Quick Facts

Field	Detail
Recalled Product	Giant Eagle Baked Pita Chips with Parmesan, Garlic & Herb
Manufacturer	Legacy Snack Solutions, Waukesha, Wisconsin
Recall Date	May 7, 2026
Reason	Potential Salmonella contamination via milk powder in seasoning blend
UPC	0 3003496507 5 (back of bag)
Best If Used By Date	July 16, 2026 (back of bag)
Package	7.33-ounce black bag with Giant Eagle logo
States Affected	Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, Indiana
Illnesses Reported	None as of the recall date
What To Do	Do not eat — dispose of product and request refund or replacement
Consumer Hotline	1-800-532-6120 (24/7)
Giant Eagle Customer Care	1-800-553-2324
FDA Recall Page	FDA.gov recall notice
Last Updated	May 22, 2026

Which Giant Eagle Pita Chips Are Recalled?

Only one specific product is affected: Giant Eagle Baked Pita Chips with Parmesan, Garlic & Herb, sold in a 7.33-ounce black bag with the Giant Eagle logo at the top, found in the snack aisle.

To confirm whether your bag is part of the recall, flip it over and check the back for both of these identifiers:

• UPC: 0 3003496507 5
• Best If Used By Date: 07/16/26

If your bag matches both numbers, stop eating it immediately and follow the refund steps below. Other Giant Eagle pita chip flavors and other Bestway sizes are not part of this recall. Only bags with the exact UPC and best-by date listed above are affected.

Why Were the Giant Eagle Pita Chips Recalled?

The recall traces back to a larger supply chain contamination event that started with California Dairies Inc. (CDI), a major California-based dairy cooperative that recalled approximately 2.7 million pounds of low-heat nonfat dried milk powder and buttermilk powder on April 20, 2026, due to potential Salmonella contamination.

California Dairies supplies roughly 40 percent of the U.S. market for dried milk powder. When CDI’s product was found to carry Salmonella risk, the effect rippled through every food manufacturer that had used that powder in a seasoning, coating, or flavoring — including a third-party seasoning manufacturer that supplied the parmesan, garlic, and herb blend used in these pita chips.

Legacy Snack Solutions confirmed that routine testing by the seasoning blend manufacturer showed negative results for Salmonella before use. The company is issuing this recall out of an abundance of caution because the upstream milk powder supplier’s product has since been flagged as potentially contaminated. The Giant Eagle pita chip recall is one of dozens of downstream recalls tied to the California Dairies incident, which has also swept in products from brands like Utz, Zapp’s, Ghirardelli, and others sold nationwide.

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What Is Salmonella and Why Does It Matter?

Salmonella is a bacteria that causes foodborne illness. Symptoms typically appear within 6 hours to 6 days after eating contaminated food and include fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and stomach cramps.

Most healthy adults recover within 4 to 7 days without medical treatment. The groups at greatest risk of serious complications are:

• Young children under age 5
• Adults over 65
• People with weakened immune systems — including those undergoing chemotherapy, living with HIV, or taking immunosuppressant medications

In rare cases, Salmonella spreads from the gut into the bloodstream and can cause life-threatening conditions including arterial infections, endocarditis (infection of the heart), and septic arthritis. If you ate these chips and developed symptoms in the days that followed, contact your doctor and tell them about the exposure.

What Should You Do If You Bought These Pita Chips?

Step 1 — Check your bag immediately. Look at the back for UPC 0 3003496507 5 and best-by date 07/16/26. If both match, this recall applies to you.

Step 2 — Stop eating the chips. Do not taste-test to see if they seem fine. Salmonella contamination is invisible and odorless.

Step 3 — Take a photo of the barcode panel and best-by date on the back of the bag before you throw it away. You will need this photo to get your refund.

Step 4 — Dispose of the product. Do not donate it or give it away.

Step 5 — Get your refund or replacement using one of these options:

• Return to the store where you bought the chips with your receipt for a full refund.
• Call Legacy Snack Solutions at 1-800-532-6120, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to request a credit.
• Call Giant Eagle Customer Care at 1-800-553-2324 with questions about returning the product at any Giant Eagle or Market District location.

Step 6 — If you or a family member ate these chips and feel unwell, contact your healthcare provider. Tell them you may have consumed a product involved in a Salmonella recall.

Are Other Giant Eagle Products Affected?

This recall is limited to one specific product and one specific batch — Giant Eagle Baked Pita Chips with Parmesan, Garlic & Herb with UPC 0 3003496507 5 and best-by date July 16, 2026. Other Giant Eagle private-label snacks are not included in this recall unless separately announced by the FDA or the manufacturer.

The broader California Dairies milk powder recall has triggered a growing list of downstream recalls across many brands and retailers, including products sold at Walmart, Target, Kroger, and other national chains. The FDA is actively working with manufacturers to identify every product that used the affected milk powder. Check the FDA’s dedicated tracking page for the most current list of all products connected to the California Dairies recall.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a Salmonella recall on Giant Eagle pita chips?

 Yes. Legacy Snack Solutions recalled Giant Eagle Baked Pita Chips with Parmesan, Garlic & Herb on May 7, 2026, due to potential Salmonella contamination linked to a milk powder recall by California Dairies Inc. Only bags with UPC 0 3003496507 5 and best-by date 07/16/26 are affected.

Which states are affected by the Giant Eagle pita chip recall? 

The recalled pita chips were sold exclusively at Giant Eagle and Market District stores in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, and Indiana. No other states received this product.

Have any illnesses been reported from the recalled pita chips? 

No illnesses have been reported as of the May 7, 2026 recall date. The recall is precautionary, issued because the milk powder used in the seasoning blend came from a supplier whose product has a Salmonella risk.

How do I get a refund for the recalled Giant Eagle pita chips? 

Take a photo of the UPC barcode and best-by date on the back of the bag, then throw the product away. Return to the store with your receipt for a full refund, or call Legacy Snack Solutions at 1-800-532-6120 any time to request a credit.

Do I need to see a doctor if I ate the recalled pita chips? 

If you feel well, no immediate medical visit is required. Monitor yourself for Salmonella symptoms — fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, or stomach cramps — for up to 6 days after eating the chips. If you develop any of these symptoms, especially if you are in a high-risk group (young child, elderly, or immunocompromised), contact your doctor and mention the possible Salmonella exposure.

Why did the Giant Eagle pita chips test negative for Salmonella before the recall?

 The seasoning blend manufacturer tested the affected batches before use and got negative results. The recall was issued anyway because the upstream milk powder supplier — California Dairies Inc. — later flagged its product as potentially contaminated. Legacy Snack Solutions chose to recall out of caution even without confirmed contamination in the finished chips.

Sources & References

• FDA Official Recall Notice — Legacy Snack Solutions Voluntarily Recalls Giant Eagle Baked Pita Chips with Parmesan, Garlic & Herb (May 8, 2026)
• FDA — 2026 Recalls of Food Products Associated with Powdered Milk from California Dairies Inc.

Prepared by the AllAboutLawyer.com Editorial Team and reviewed for factual accuracy against the official FDA recall notice published May 8, 2026. Last Updated: May 22, 2026

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical or legal advice. If you believe you have been sickened by a recalled product, contact your healthcare provider and report your illness to the FDA at 1-800-551-3989 or online at SafetyReporting.hhs.gov.