Mondelēz Global LLC is recalling multiple carton sizes of Ritz peanut butter cracker sandwiches due to fears the product may be mislabeled.
Newsweek reached out to the company via email Tuesday for comment.
Why It Matters
Numerous recalls have been initiated in 2025 due to the potential of damaged products, foodborne illness, contamination and undeclared food allergens.
Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies every year. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the nine “major” food allergens in the U.S. are eggs, milk, fish, wheat, soybeans, Crustacean shellfish, sesame, tree nuts and peanuts.
People with a sensitivity or allergy to peanuts may experience “serious or life-threatening allergic reactions” if they consume the recalled product, the FDA warns.
Accidental ingestion can lead to anaphylaxis, a rapid and life-threatening allergic reaction that requires immediate medical intervention. Even trace amounts of peanuts can cause symptoms from hives and swelling to difficulty breathing and shock.
What To Know
In the alert, the FDA says the products were manufactured in the United States and sold nationwide.
The Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches in eight-pack, 20-pack and 40-pack cartons as well as the 20-pack Ritz Filled Cracker Sandwich Variety Pack cartons are being recalled due to the possibility of the individually wrapped packages inside the carton potentially being labeled cheese, the FDA says.
“All outer cartons affected are labeled correctly and provide an allergen advisory statement indicating that the product ‘contains peanuts,’” the FDA notes.
No other Mondelēz Global LLC products or Ritz products are impacted by the recall. In the alert, the FDA posted a chart with corresponding best if used by dates along with retail UPC numbers. The alert also has pictures of the affected products.
Ritz cheese cracker sandwiches, peanut butter cracker sandwiches and Ritz filled cracker sandwich variety packs with different best by dates and UPC numbers are also not affected by the recall.
There have been no reported illnesses or injuries as of Tuesday, the alert says. Mondelēz Global LLC reaffirms the recall was initiated as a precaution.
What People Are Saying
The FDA in its alert, in part: “The recall was initiated after Mondelēz Global LLC discovered that film packaging rolls used to package individually wrapped products containing peanut butter may contain defects due to a supplier error. Corrective actions are being taken to help ensure this issue does not recur.”
What Happens Next
Customers with questions or concerns may contact the company around the clock via phone at 1-844-366-1171.
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