FDA Announces Ritz Cracker Recall in 8 States Over Allergen Concerns

A number of Ritz peanut butter cracker sandwiches have been recalled in eight states due to an undeclared allergen, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Tuesday. The cracker sandwiches may have been incorrectly labeled as a cheese variety, resulting in undeclared peanuts. Although this poses a serious, potentially fatal, risk to people with peanut allergies, the FDA said no adverse reactions have been reported so far and the recall was issued out of an abundance of caution.

The recalled item, produced by Mondelēz Global LLC, can be identified by the following details:

• Product Description: RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches – 20 Count
• Size: 27.6 ounces. (Case of six 20 x 1.38 oz packages)
• UPC: 44000 07584 2
• Expiration dates: 8 January 26 and 15 January 26
• Factory code: “AE” (located on top of packaging)
• Quantity concerned: 70 cases

The six individually wrapped packages may be mislabeled as cheese, but the FDA said the outer boxes are correctly labeled and list the peanut allergen.

The recalled cracker sandwiches were sold at select retailers, including Walmart, in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Alabama.

Discard the recalled product if you or anyone in your household has a peanut allergy, the FDA advised. Customers can also contact Mondelēz Global with any questions at 1-844-366-1171.