- Several bulk boxes of Ritz cracker sandwich sleeves were recalled by their manufacturer and the FDA.
- The recall was made as a precaution after a packaging error.
- Some peanut butter-flavored crackers may be mislabeled as cheese, posing a health hazard to people with a peanut allergy or sensitivity.
Ritz cracker sandwiches are a true delicacy—when their filling is what’s advertised on the box, that is. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Ritz crackers’ manufacturer recalled four carton sizes of Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich sleeves because they may be incorrectly labeled as cheese cracker sandwiches, which could be an unpleasant surprise for some, and a dangerous realization for those with a peanut allergy.
Keep reading for more specific recall details, including what sizes of cracker boxes are impacted by the recall.
Ritz cracker recall details
Mondelēz Global LLC and the FDA announced a voluntary recall of 8-packs, 20-packs, and 40-pack cartons of Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches, as well as the 20-pack Ritz Filled Cracker Sandwich Variety Pack cartons, all of which were manufactured in the United States and sold nationwide.
Some individually wrapped packs in the cartons may be incorrectly labeled as Cheese, even though the product may be a Peanut Butter variety. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts may risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions by consuming them. According to the recall, the outer boxes affected are labeled correctly and provide an allergen advisory statement indicating that the product “contains peanuts.”
The best-by dates and UPC codes that mark the affected boxes are as follows:
- 11.4-ounce Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches, 8 packs of 6: UPC 0 44000 88210 5; Best by November 1, 2025 through November 9, 2025
- 27.6-ounce Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches, 20 packs of 6: UPC 0 44000 07584 2; Best by November 1, 2025 through November 9, 2025 and January 2, 2026 through January 22, 2026
- 55.2-ounce Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches, 40 packs of 6: UPC 0 44000 07819 5; Best by November 1, 2025 through November 9, 2025 and January 2, 2026 through January 22, 2026
- 27.3-ounce Ritz Filled Cracker Sandwich 20-Count Variety Pack, 10 packs of cheese and 10 packs of peanut butter: UPC 0 44000 08095 2; Best by November 2, 2025 through November 9, 2025
- The affected individually wrapped sleeves of cheese-labeled crackers inside the bulk boxes may have the UPC code 0 44000 00211 4.
Boxes that contain only Cheese Ritz Cracker Sandwiches are not affected by the recall, nor are other boxes of Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches that do not have the above identification information. This recall is being made as a precaution after a packaging error was discovered and no related injuries have been reported, the FDA said.
What to do with recalled product
If you have a peanut allergy, you should throw away all impacted product. If you have questions regarding the recall, you can contact the manufacturer at 1-844-366-1171, 24 hours a day, seven days per week to get more information.
