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Ritz Peanut Butter Crackers Recalled Over Labeling Mistake

By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter

Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on July 11, 2025.

via HealthDay

FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 — A labeling mistake has led to a nationwide recall of four different types of Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich cartons, federal health officials said.

Mondelēz Global LLC, the parent company of Ritz, is recalling the products because some packages containing peanut butter may be incorrectly labeled as cheese, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said in a safety notice.

That mistake could put people with peanut allergies at risk of "serious or life-threatening allergic reactions by consuming this product," the notice stated.

"There have been no reports of injury or illness reported to Mondelēz Global LLC to date related to this product, and we are issuing this recall as a precaution," the FDA said.

But folks who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume any of these products.

The following Ritz cracker sandwich cartons are being recalled:

8-pack RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich carton

20-pack RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich carton

40-pack RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich carton

20-pack RITZ Filled Cracker Sandwich Variety Pack carton

Photos of the recalled products can be found on the FDA’s website.

Anyone with a peanut allergy should not eat these products, even if they appear to be cheese-flavored. Instead, throw them away, health officials urged.

Other Ritz products, including different cracker types or items from Mondelēz Global LLC, are not affected by the recall.

Sources

  • CBS News, July 9, 2025

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Posted July 2025

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