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The FDA has recalled 70 cases of Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches sold in eight states (NY, NJ, PA, GA, AR, MO, OK, AL). Individually wrapped packs may be mislabeled as Ritz Cheese Cracker Sandwiches, posing an allergen risk to those unaware of the peanut content. While the outer cartons are correctly labeled, the individual wrappers might not be. The affected products have an “AE” plant code. No illnesses have been reported, and images of the specific units can be found on the FDA’s website. The recall was initiated by Mondelēz Global, the parent company of Ritz.
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Topline
Dozens of cases of Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich were recalled this week after individually wrapped packs were possibly mislabeled as the cheese variety of the cracker sandwiches, according to the Food and Drug Administration, impacting eight states.
Photos of the impacted products (not pictured) can be seen on the FDA’s website.
Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images
Key Facts
A total of 70 cases of the peanut butter cracker sandwiches have been recalled after individually wrapped packs “may” have been mislabeled as Ritz Cheese Cracker Sandwiches, the FDA said in a statement.
All outer cartons of the affected cases are labeled correctly with allergen information that says the product contains peanuts.
The items also have an “AE” plant code on top of the package.
Photos of the impacted units can be seen on the FDA’s website, which says they were available at a limited number of retail stores as of Nov. 28.
The cases were sold in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Alabama.
No injuries or illness were reported to Mondelēz Global, the parent company of Ritz, as of Nov. 28.
