Mondelēz Global LLC Conducts Voluntary Recall of Certain Ritz Cracker Sandwiches and Ritz Bits Product in the U.S., including Puerto Rico & U.S. Virgin Islands Due to Possible Health Risk
EAST HANOVER, NJ – July 21, 2018 – Mondelēz Global LLC announced today a voluntary recall in the United States, including Puerto Rico & the U.S. Virgin Islands, of certain Ritz Cracker Sandwiches and Ritz Bits product. These products contain whey powder as an ingredient, which the whey powder supplier has recalled due to the potential presence of
Salmonella.
Salmonella is a microorganism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
This recall is limited exclusively to the products listed in the grid below, available at retail stores nationwide. No other Mondelēz Global LLC product is included in this recall.
| Description | Retail UPC | Best When Used By | Package Image | |||||||||
| Dates | ||||||||||||
| RITZ BITS CHEESE | 07 MAR 19 | |||||||||||
| BIG BAG | 0 44000 00677 8 | thru | ||||||||||
| 3 OZ | 13 APR 19 | |||||||||||
| RITZ BITS CHEESE | 07 MAR 19 | |||||||||||
| 0 44000 02025 5 | thru | |||||||||||
| 1 OZ | ||||||||||||
| 13 APR 19 | ||||||||||||
| RITZ BITS CHEESE | 08 MAR 19 | |||
| 0 44000 02032 3 | thru | |||
| 12 PACK CARTON | ||||
| 13 APR 19 | ||||
| RITZ BITS CHEESE | 03 MAR 19 | |||
| 0 44000 01309 7 | thru | |||
| 30 PACK CARTON | ||||
| 13 APR 19 | ||||
| RITZ BITS CHEESE | 03 MAR 19 | |||
| 0 44000 00929 8 | thru | |||
| 1.5 OZ | ||||
| 13 APR 19 | ||||
| RITZ BITZ CHEESE | 07 MAR 19 | |||
| 0 44000 03215 9 | thru | |||
| 3 OZ GO PACKS | ||||
| 12 APR 19 | ||||
| 14 JAN 19 | ||||
| 10.8OZ RITZ CHEESE CRACKER SANDWICHES | 0 44000 88211 2 | thru | ||
| 11 FEB 19 | ||||
| 14 JAN 19 | ||||
| 1.35 OZ RITZ CHEESE CRACKER SANDWICHES | 0 44000 00211 4 | thru | ||
| 11 FEB 19 | ||||
| 10.8 OZ RITZ BACON CRACKER SANDWICHES | 0 44000 04566 1 | 05 FEB 19 | ||
| WITH CHEESE | 06 FEB 19 | |||
| 1.35 OZ RITZ BACON CRACKER SANDWICHES | 0 44000 04567 8 | 05 FEB 19 | ||
| WITH CHEESE | 06 FEB 19 | |||
| 0 44000 04577 7 | 04 FEB 19 | |||
| 10.8 OZ RITZ WHOLE WHEAT CRACKER | 05 FEB 19 | |||
| SANDWICHES WITH WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE | ||||
| 1.35 OZ RITZ WHOLE WHEAT CRACKER | 0 44000 04578 4 | 04 FEB 19 | ||
| SANDWICHES WITH WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE | 05 FEB 19 | |||
| 06 FEB 19 | ||||
| 10.8 OZ RITZ EVERYTHING CRACKER | 0 44000 04579 1 | 07 FEB 19 | ||
| SANDWICHES WITH CREAM CHEESE | ||||
| 08 FEB 19 | ||||
| 06 FEB 19 | ||||
| 1.35 OZ RITZ EVERYTHING CRACKER | 0 44000 04580 7 | 07 FEB 19 | ||
| SANDWICHES WITH CREAM CHEESE | ||||
| 08 FEB 19 | ||||
| MIXED COOKIE CRACKER VARIETY | 01 FEB 19 | |||
| 0 44000 04100 7 | thru | |||
| 20 PACK | ||||
| 04 FEB 19 | ||||
| MIXED COOKIE CRACKER VARIETY | 31 JAN 19 | |||
| 0 44000 04221 0 | thru | |||
| 40 PACK | ||||
| 05 FEB 19 | ||||
There have been no complaints of illness reported to Mondelēz Global to date in connection with these products. The company is conducting this recall as a precaution, based on the ingredient supplier’s recall.
Consumers who have these products should not eat them, and should discard any products they may have. Consumers can contact the company at 1-844-366 -1171, 24 hours a day to get more information about the recall, and Consumer Relations specialists are available Monday-Friday, 9am to 6pm EST.
This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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