Nationwide Recall of Ritz Crackers Over Serious Allergy Risk

Consumers who have a peanut allergy should not eat the recalled products and should discard them immediately

Mondelēz Global LLC has announced a voluntary nationwide recall of four carton sizes of Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches, according to a notice posted on the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) website.

The reason for the recall is a labeling error: some cartons labeled as containing the “Cheese” variety may actually contain Peanut Butter cracker sandwiches instead. Because of this, peanuts — a major allergen — are not properly declared on the packaging.

This poses a serious health risk for individuals with peanut allergies, as consuming the mislabeled product could result in severe or potentially life-threatening allergic reactions.

Consumers with peanut allergies are strongly advised not to eat the affected products.

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.