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Ritz Peanut butter cracker sandwiches recall: Undeclared Allergen – Peanut

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Undeclared Allergen – Peanut

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The hazard: Undeclared peanuts or tree nuts

The product contains peanuts or tree nuts that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids peanuts or tree nuts, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

What the notice says: People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts may risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions by consuming this product.

Why it matters: The label does not declare peanuts or tree nuts, so anyone who reads labels to avoid it has no way of knowing it is in there. For people without that allergy the product is safe to eat.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
July 8, 2025
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Ritz
Product type
Dairy
Distribution
Nationwide
UPC codes
044000882105, 044000075842, 044000078195, 044000080952, 044000002114
Reports of harm
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.

Products covered by this recall

Peanut butter cracker sandwiches

What the company announced

EAST HANOVER, N.J., July 8, 2025 – Mondelēz Global LLC announced today a voluntary recall of four carton sizes of RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches (8-pack, 20-pack, and 40pack cartons of RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches , as well as the 20-pack RITZ Filled Cracker Sandwich Variety Pack carton ) manufactured in the United States and sold nationwide. 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.

All outer cartons affected are labeled correctly and provide an allergen advisory statement indicating that the product “contains peanuts.”

This recall is exclusively 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 Best When Used By Dates listed in the grid below, available at retail stores nationwide. No other RITZ products or Mondelēz Global LLC products are included in, or affected by, this recall.

  • Product Description: 11.4 oz. RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches - 8 Count (8 x 1.38-oz. 6-pack carton) · Retail UPC: 0 44000 88210 5 · Best When Used By Dates: 1 NOV 25 - 9 NOV 25 “AE” Plant Code Only (located on top of package) · Product Images: See Image Below
  • Product Description: 27.6 oz. RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches - 20 Count (20 x 1.38-oz. 6-pack carton) · Retail UPC: 0 44000 07584 2 · Best When Used By Dates: 1 NOV 25 - 9 NOV 25 2 JAN 26 - 22 JAN 26 “AE” Plant Code Only (located on top of package) · Product Images: See Image Below
  • Product Description: 55.2 oz. RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches – 40 Count (40 x 1.38-oz. 6-pack carton) · Retail UPC: 0 44000 07819 5 · Best When Used By Dates: 1 NOV 25 - 9 NOV 25 2 JAN 26 - 22 JAN 26 “AM” Plant Code Only (located on top of package) · Product Images: See Image Below
  • Product Description: 27.3 oz. RITZ Filled Cracker Sandwich 20-Count Variety Pack (20 packs of 10 Cheese 1.38-oz. packs and 10 Peanut Butter 1.38-oz. packs) · Retail UPC: 0 44000 08095 2 · Best When Used By Dates: 2 NOV 25 – 9 NOV 25 “RJ” Plant Code Only (located on top of package) · Product Images: See Image Below

The individually wrapped package incorrectly labeled as Cheese variety inside the cartons identified in the grid above may look like this:

  • Product Description: RITZ Cheese Cracker Sandwiches (1.38oz. pack) · Retail UPC: 0 44000 00211 4 · Best When Used By Dates: 1 NOV 25 – 9 NOV 25 2 JAN 26 – 22 JAN 26 “AE” Plant Code Only (located on side of package) · Product Images: See Image Below

Cartons containing only RITZ Cheese Cracker Sandwiches are not affected by this recall. In addition, cartons containing either RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches or RITZ Filled Cracker Sandwich Variety Pack with different Best When Used By Dates and Plant Codes than those listed in the above grid are also not affected by this recall.

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 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 in the grid above. Consumers can contact the company at 1-844-366-1171, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week to get more information about the recall. Consumer Relations specialists are also available Monday–Friday, 9 am to 6 pm ET.

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

About Mondelēz International

Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ ) empowers people to snack right in over 150 countries around the world. With 2024 net revenues of approximately $36.4 billion, MDLZ is leading the future of snacking with iconic global and local brands such as OREO, RITZ, LU, CLIF BAR and TATE’S BAKE SHOP biscuits and baked snacks, as well as CADBURY DAIRY MILK , MILKA and TOBLERONE chocolate. Mondelēz International is a proud member of the Standard and Poor’s 500, Nasdaq 100 and Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Visit www.mondelezinternational.com or follow the company on X at www.x.com/MDLZ .

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 18 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 044000882105
  • 044000075842
  • 044000078195
  • 044000080952
  • 044000002114

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 8 pack
  • 20 pack
  • 40 pack
  • 11.4 oz
  • 8 Count
  • 1.38 oz
  • 6 pack
  • 27.6 oz
  • 20 Count
  • 55.2 oz
  • 40 Count
  • 27.3 oz
  • 20 packs

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Nuts

Ritz — The product contains peanuts or tree nuts that the packaging never declared. If nobody in your home avoids peanuts or tree nuts, there is no health reason to throw it away — though the refund still stands.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids peanuts or tree nuts, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Tell anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including childminders, schools and anyone catering an event you contributed to.
  3. Keep the pack if you want a refund, or photograph the label and the lot code and then bin it. If nobody in the house avoids peanuts or tree nuts, you may simply eat it — the recall is about disclosure, not spoilage.
  4. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Remedy named in the notice: Consumers who have a peanut allergy should not eat these products and should discard any product identified in the grid above.

Company contact: Mondelez Global LLC — Consumers: Consumer Relations, 1-844-366-1171 — Media: Jane Corcoran, 847-943-5678, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Ritz dairy recalled?

Undeclared Allergen – Peanut People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts may risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions by consuming this product.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 044000882105, 044000075842, 044000078195. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

If anyone in your household avoids peanuts or tree nuts, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Consumers who have a peanut allergy should not eat these products and should discard any product identified in the grid above.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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