Walmart just issued an important alert for its customers, as the classic cracker brand warns of a possible "life-threatening" health risk.
After this week’s Wegmans report that an undisclosed number of Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches—once belovedly branded as “Ritz Bits”—have been recalled due to a dangerous labeling mixup, the cracker’s parent company is now offering key additional details in a recently published recall notice. Today, Walmart also notified its customers that a previous purchase of theirs could be affected, particularly for shoppers in eight states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania.
On December 2, Walmart also posted the notice to its customers, saying the affected crackers were “sold at select Walmart Stores.” Previously, on November 30, the regional supermarket chain Wegmans also indicated its involvement as a retailer.
In the November 28 notice, Mondelēz Global, LLC, self-described as “one of the largest snack companies in the world,” stated that a total of 70 cases of the crackers were sold. According to the Mondelēz Global notice, the products were first recalled in July along with various other carton sizes, and the current recall is “not an expansion of that prior recall and is being conducted out of an abundance of caution.” Only products marked with the following UPC, “Best By” dates, and plant code are implicated in the event:
- Product Name: Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich – 20 Pack
- UPC: 0 44000 07584 2
- Best By Dates: 8 JAN 26 and 15 JAN 26
- Plant Code: AE only
Sold in 20-pack boxes, the individually wrapped products were labeled to be containing cheese, but actually contained peanut butter. The manufacturer states that all outer cartons are “labeled correctly and provide an allergen advisory statement indicating that the product ‘contains peanuts.’”
Removing the snack packs from their packaging could therefore pose a potentially grave risk to those with peanut allergies, as the company notes: “Consumers who have a peanut allergy should not eat these products,” citing possible “serious or life-threatening allergic reactions by consuming this product.”
Mondelēz Global says they have not received reports of injury or illness, but adds that “corrective actions are being taken.” For questions or additional information, consumers may contact the company at 1-844-366-1171.
For daily wellness updates, subscribe to The Healthy newsletter and follow The Healthy on Facebook and Instagram. Keep reading:
- Allergy Medication Recalled in 2 States for “Superpotency” Problem
- The FDA Just Updated a High-Risk Pasta Recall Affecting 15 States
- 2 Popular Holiday Treats Have Been Recalled From a Budget Grocery Store Nationwide
- Walmart and Sam’s Club Just Recalled Cheese in a Total of 31 States and Washington, D.C.
