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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT

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

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Summary

Company Announcement Date:
FDA Publish Date:
Product Type:
Food & Beverages
Snack Food Item
Foodborne Illness
Food & Beverage Safety
Reason for Announcement:
Recall Reason Description
Potential to be contaminated with salmonella
Company Name:
Mondelez Global LLC
Brand Name:
Brand Name(s)
Ritz
Product Description:
Product Description
Cracker Sandwiches

Company Announcement

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 Dates Package Image
RITZ BITS CHEESE
BIG BAG
3 OZ		 0 44000 00677 8 07 MAR 19
Thru
13 APR 19		 SEE IMAGE BELOW
RITZ BITS CHEESE
1 OZ		 0 44000 02025 5 07 MAR 19
Thru
13 APR 19		 SEE IMAGE BELOW
RITZ BITS CHEESE
12 PACK CARTON		 0 44000 02032 3 08 MAR 19
thru
13 APR 19		 SEE IMAGE BELOW
RITZ BITS CHEESE
30 PACK CARTON		 0 44000 01309 7 03 MAR 19
thru
13 APR 19		 SEE IMAGE BELOW
RITZ BITS CHEESE
1.5 OZ		 0 44000 00929 8 03 MAR 19
thru
13 APR 19		 SEE IMAGE BELOW
RITZ BITS CHEESE
3 OZ GO PACKS		 0 44000 03215 9 07 MAR 19
thru
12 APR 19		 SEE IMAGE BELOW
10.8 OZ RITZ CHEESE CRACKER SANDWICHES 0 44000 88211 2 14 JAN 19
thru
11 FEB 19		 SEE IMAGE BELOW
1.35 OZ RITZ CHEESE CRACKER SANDWICHES 0 44000 00211 4 14 JAN 19
thru
11 FEB 19		 SEE IMAGE BELOW
10.8 OZ RITZ BACON CRACKER SANDWICHES
WITH CHEESE		 0 44000 04566 1 05 FEB 19
06 FEB 19		 SEE IMAGE BELOW
1.35 OZ RITZ BACON CRACKER SANDWICHES
WITH CHEESE		 0 44000 04567 8 05 FEB 19
thru
06 FEB 19		 SEE IMAGE BELOW
10.8 OZ RITZ WHOLE WHEAT CRACKER
SANDWICHES WITH WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE		 0 44000 04577 7 04 FEB 19
05 FEB 19		 SEE IMAGE BELOW
1.35 OZ RITZ WHOLE WHEAT CRACKER
SANDWICHES WITH CREAM CHEESE		 0 44000 04580 7 06 FEB 19 07 FEB 19
08 FEB 19		 SEE IMAGE BELOW
1.35 OZ RITZ EVERYTHING CRACKER
SANDWICHES WITH CREAM CHEESE		 0 44000 04580 7 06 FEB 19
07 FEB 19
08 FEB 19		 SEE IMAGE BELOW
MIXED COOKIE CRACKER VARIETY
20 PACK		 0 44000 04100 7 01 FEB 19
thru
04 FEB 19		 SEE IMAGE BELOW
MIXED COOKIE CRACKER VARIETY
40 PACK		 0 44000 04221 0 31 JAN 19
thru
05 FEB 19		 SEE IMAGE BELOW

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.

Company Contact Information

Consumers:
1-844-366 -1171
Media:
Laurie Guzzinati
847-943-5678
news@mdlz.com

Product Photos

  • Image 1 - RITZ BITS CHEESE, BIG BAG 3 OZ
  • Image 1 - RITZ BITS CHEESE 1 OZ
  • Image 1 - RITZ BITS CHEESE 12 PACK CARTON
  • Image 1 - RITZ BITS CHEESE 30 PACK CARTON
  • Image 1 - RITZ BITS CHEESE 1.5 OZ
  • RITZ BITZ CHEESE 3 OZ GO PACKS
  • 10.8OZ RITZ CHEESE CRACKER SANDWICHES
  • 1.35 OZ RITZ CHEESE CRACKER SANDWICHES
  • 10.8 OZ RITZ BACON CRACKER SANDWICHES WITH CHEESE
  • 1.35 OZ RITZ BACON CRACKER SANDWICHES WITH CHEESE
  • 10.8 OZ RITZ WHOLE WHEAT CRACKER SANDWICHES WITH WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE
  • 1.35 OZ RITZ WHOLE WHEAT CRACKER SANDWICHES WITH WHITE CHEDDAR CHEESE
  • 10.8 OZ RITZ EVERYTHING CRACKER SANDWICHES WITH CREAM CHEESE
  • 1.35 OZ RITZ EVERYTHING CRACKER SANDWICHES WITH CREAM CHEESE
  • Image 1 - MIXED COOKIE CRACKER VARIETY 20 PACK
  • Image 1 - MIXED COOKIE CRACKER VARIETY 40 PACK
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