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Ritz cracker sandwiches recalled because of undeclared peanuts

Mondelēz Global LLC is recalling four carton sizes of RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches manufactured in the United States and sold nationwide because they contain peanut butter that is not declared on the labeling.

The affected cartons include individually wrapped packs that may be incorrectly labeled as cheese variety 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 this product, according to the company recall notice posted by the Food and Drug Administration.

All outer cartons affected are labeled correctly and provide an allergen advisory statement indicating that the product “contains peanuts,” but the individual packs are not properly labeled.

This recall is for the 8-pack, 20-pack, and 40-pack RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich cartons and the 20-pack RITZ Filled Cracker Sandwich Variety Pack carton, with various best-by dates. The recalled crackers are available at retail stores nationwide.

For a more specific list of implicated products, including UPC numbers and best-by dates and photographs, go here.

As of the posting of the recall today, there have been no reports of injury or illness related to these products.

The recall was initiated after Mondelēz Global LLC discovered that film packaging rolls used to package individually wrapped products containing peanut butter may contain defects due to a supplier error. Corrective actions are being taken to help ensure this issue does not recur.

Consumers who have a peanut allergy should not eat these products and should discard any product identified here. 

Consumers can contact the company at 844-366-1171.

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