Nationwide Recall Issued on Ritz Crackers Due to Potential Serious Health Risk
For many people, Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches are a go-to snack option when you're in need of something filling in a hurry or even if you just want a sweet and savory snack to unwind with. But if you recently bought certain varieties of the cracker sandwiches, there's a new recall you should absolutely know about.
According to a Company Announcement shared on the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) website, Mondelēz Global LLC has issued a voluntarily recall across the country of four carton sizes of Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches manufactured in the U.S. and sold nationwide due to an undeclared allergen (peanuts).
The cartons potentially contain individually wrapped packs that may be incorrectly labeled as "Cheese" variety even though the product may be a "Peanut Butter" variety.
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Given that the affected product may contain peanuts, people with an allergy or severe sensitivity to the nuts may risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions by consuming this product.
Among the items affected by the recall are:
11.4 oz. RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches
- 8 Count (8 x 1.38-oz. 6-pack carton)
27.6 oz. RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches
- 20 Count (20 x 1.38-oz. 6-pack carton)
55.2 oz. RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches
– 40 Count (40 x 1.38-oz. 6-pack carton)
27.3 oz. RITZ Filled Cracker Sandwich
— 20-Count Variety Pack (20 packs of 10 Cheese 1.38-oz. packs and 10 Peanut Butter 1.38-oz. packs)
Additionally, the individually wrapped packages misidentified as "Cheese" inside the affected cartons may be labeled "Ritz Cheese Cracker Sandwiches" and have a Retail UPC of 0 44000 00211 4.
Consumers who have a peanut allergy should not eat the recalled products and should discard them immediately.
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