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Miami Herald
4 days ago
- Health
- Miami Herald
Nationwide Ritz Cracker Recall Update as FDA Issues Risk Warning
A nationwide recall of Ritz peanut butter cracker sandwiches over possible undeclared allergens has received the second-highest risk warning by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). On July 8, Mondelēz Global LLC announced a voluntary recall for various carton sizes of the products as they may have been mislabeled as a cheese variety instead of the peanut version. The FDA issued a Class II risk warning for the recall on July 22. Newsweek contacted Mondelēz Global LLC for comment by email outside regular working hours. A Class II risk classification refers to a situation in which the "use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote," according to the FDA. The agency warned in its recall notice that people with an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts "may risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions by consuming this product." Peanuts are one of the nine major food allergens identified by U.S. law. The others are milk, eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, soybeans and sesame. Allergic reactions vary in severity from mild symptoms, such as hives and lip swelling, to life-threatening complications, such as anaphylaxis, that may include fatal respiratory problems. The products affected by the recall include the following: Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches eight-pack, 37,985 cases—with the UPC 0 44000 88210 5 and best-by dates of November 1 to 9, 2025Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches 20-pack, 24,446 cases—with the UPC 0 44000 07584 2 and best-by dates of November 1 to 9, 2025, or January 2 to 22, 2026Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches, 224 cases—with the UPC 0 44000 07819 5 and best-by dates of November 1 to 9, 2025, or January 2 to 22, 2026Ritz Filled Cracker Sandwich 20-count variety pack, 13,872 cases—with the UPC 0 44000 08095 2 and best-by dates of November 2 to 9, 2025 The affected products contain individually wrapped packs that may have been mislabeled as the cheese variety instead of the peanut butter versions, according to the FDA. The incorrect labeling may appear as follows: Ritz Cheese Cracker Sandwiches, with the UPC 0 44000 00211 4 and best-by dates of November 1 to 9, 2025, or January 2 to 22, 2026. The FDA added that all the outer cartons were labeled correctly and indicated the presence of peanuts. The original recall said the affected products were produced in the U.S. and sold at retail stores nationwide. The company initiated the recall after it discovered that film packaging rolls used to wrap individual peanut butter products might "contain defects due to a supplier error." It added, "Corrective actions are being taken to help ensure this issue does not recur." Mondelēz Global LLC said in the July 8 recall notice: "There have been no reports of injury or illness reported to Mondelēz Global LLC to date related to this product, and we are issuing this recall as a precaution." The Food and Drug Administration said on its website: "People with food allergies should read labels and avoid the foods they are allergic to. The law requires that food labels identify the food source of all major food allergens used to make the food." Dr. Sebastian Lighvani, the director of New York Allergy and Asthma PLLC, previously told Newsweek: "Every three minutes in the United States, someone ends up in an emergency room because of an allergic reaction after accidental ingestion of food. So even when we try hard, these reactions are happening. And if you look at the incidence of anaphylaxis, it has skyrocketed in the last five, 10, 20 years. And in the U.S., there's like a 300 to 400 percent increase in the rates of anaphylaxis to foods." The FDA lists the recall as ongoing. Consumers who purchased the affected products and have a peanut allergy should not consume them. Related Articles FDA Issues Risk Warning for Bread Recall UpdateFDA Issues Highest Risk Warning for Tofu RecallCanned Fruit Recall Sparks Nationwide Warning to Customers 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
UPI
11-07-2025
- Business
- UPI
Ritz peanut butter crackers recalled over labeling mistake
1 of 2 | Mondelēz Global LLC, the parent company of Ritz, is recalling the products because some packages containing peanut butter may be incorrectly labeled as cheese, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a safety notice. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration/HealthDay July 11 (UPI) -- A labeling mistake has led to a nationwide recall of four different types of Ritz peanut butter cracker sandwich cartons, federal health officials said. Mondelēz Global LLC, the parent company of Ritz, is recalling the products because some packages containing peanut butter may be incorrectly labeled as cheese, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a safety notice. That mistake could put people with peanut allergies at risk of "serious or life-threatening allergic reactions by consuming this product," the notice stated. "There have been no reports of injury or illness reported to Mondelēz Global LLC to date related to this product, and we are issuing this recall as a precaution," the FDA said. But folks who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume any of these products. The following Ritz cracker sandwich cartons are being recalled: 8-pack RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich carton UPC: 0 44000 88210 5 Best When Used By Dates: Nov. 1-9, 2025 Plant Code: AE (on top of package) 20-pack RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich carton UPC: 0 44000 07584 2 Best When Used By Dates: Nov. 1-9, 2025, and Jan. 2-22, 2026 Plant Code: AE 40-pack RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich carton UPC: 0 44000 07819 5 Best When Used By Dates: Nov. 1-9, 2025, and Jan. 2-22, 2026 Plant Code: AM 20-pack RITZ Filled Cracker Sandwich Variety Pack carton UPC: 0 44000 08095 2 Best When Used By Dates: Nov. 2-9, 2025 Plant Code: RJ Photos of the recalled products can be found on the FDA's website. Anyone with a peanut allergy should not eat these products, even if they appear to be cheese-flavored. Instead, throw them away, health officials urged. Other Ritz products, including different cracker types or items from Mondelēz Global LLC, are not affected by the recall. More information Read the full recall notice and see photos of the recalled products at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Copyright © 2025 HealthDay. All rights reserved.
CBS News
09-07-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Ritz peanut butter crackers recalled nationwide due to labeling error on some packages
Mondelēz Global LLC, the parent company of Ritz crackers, is recalling four carton sizes of Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches due to incorrect labeling that could lead to allergic reactions. The affected cartons, which were manufactured in the United States and sold nationwide, include individually wrapped packs that may be incorrectly labeled as "cheese" even though they may be a peanut butter variety, according to federal health officials. In an alert, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration noted that people with an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts could be at risk of "serious or life-threatening allergic reactions by consuming this product." The recalled products include: 8-pack RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich carton UPC: 0 44000 88210 5 Best When Used By Dates: 1 NOV 25 - 9 NOV 25 — "AE" Plant Code Only (located on top of package) 20-pack RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich carton UPC: 0 44000 07584 2 Best When Used By Dates: 1 NOV 25 - 9 NOV 25 and 2 JAN 26 - 22 JAN 26 — "AE" Plant Code Only One of the recalled Ritz products. Courtesy of RITZ/Nabisco 40-pack RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich carton UPC: 0 44000 07819 5 Best When Used By Dates: 1 NOV 25 - 9 NOV 25 and 2 JAN 26 - 22 JAN 26 — "AM" Plant Code Only 20-pack RITZ Filled Cracker Sandwich Variety Pack carton UPC: 0 44000 08095 2 Best When Used By Dates: 2 NOV 25 - 9 NOV 25 — "RJ" Plant Code Only Images of each product can be found on the FDA's alert page. So far, there have been no reported illnesses, but health officials advise those with a peanut allergy to not eat these products and discard them. No other Ritz cracker varieties or other Mondelēz Global LLC products are affected by this recall.
