RITZ Cracker Recall Issued Due to Dangerous Allergen Mix-Up

RITZ Cracker Recall Issued Due to Dangerous Allergen Mix-Up

RITZ Cracker sandwiches are a staple snack for kiddos—but a new recall could make it more dangerous to indulge in them, especially if you or a loved one has food allergies. Some packages of the RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches are being recalled, as individually wrapped packages within the carton may have been mislabeled as the Cheese variety. The mixup could lead to people with allergies eating crackers that contain a dangerous ingredient for them, according to a news release from the FDA and Mondelēz Global LLC, the RITZ manufacturer. “People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts may risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions by consuming this product,” the statement says.

The outer carton packaging on these products has the correct allergen labeling that says “contains peanuts,” but if the individually packaged crackers are separated from the main carton, they could be inadvertently eaten by someone who has a peanut allergy.

So far, there have been no reports of injury or illness due to the mislabeled products.

Ritz Products Affected by the Recall

The affected products—8-pack, 20-pack, and 40-pack RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich cartons and the 20-pack RITZ Filled Cracker Sandwich Variety Pack carton were shipped nationwide. You can check the affected products UPC codes and best by dates (which are located on the top of the package) below:

• 11.4 oz. RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches – 8 Count (8 x 1.38-oz. 6-pack carton), UPC code 0 44000 88210 5, best when used by 1 NOV 25 – 9 NOV 25, “AE” Plant Code Only
• 27.6 oz. RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches – 20 Count (20 x 1.38-oz. 6-pack carton), UPC code 0 44000 07584 2, 1 NOV 25 – 9 NOV 25 or 2 JAN 26 – 22 JAN 26, “AE” Plant Code Only
• 55.2 oz. RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches – 40 Count (40 x 1.38-oz. 6-pack carton), UPC code 0 44000 07819 5, 1 NOV 25 – 9 NOV 25 or 2 JAN 26 – 22 JAN 26, “AM” Plant Code Only
• 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), UPC code 0 44000 08095 2, 2 NOV 25 – 9 NOV 25, “RJ” Plant Code Only

If you want to check the individual packages, this is what information will be on the mislabeled peanut butter crackers: RITZ Cheese Cracker Sandwiches (1.38oz. pack), UPC code 0 44000 00211 4, best when used by 1 NOV 25 – 9 NOV 25 or 2 JAN 26 – 22 JAN 26, “AE” Plant Code Only.

You can view images of the affected products on the FDA website.

What to Do if You Have the Impacted Products

If you have RITZ Crackers that are subject to the recall and have a peanut allergy, the company recommends you toss them out and do not eat them. You can get more information about the recall by calling the company at 1-844-366-1171, 24 hours a day, seven days per week for automated information, or to reach a Consumer Relations specialist, call Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.