Mondelez Recalls Ritz Bits Cheese Big Bags Due to Salmonella Risk
Mondelez Global is recalling Ritz Bits Cheese Big Bags because a supplier's whey powder ingredient may contain Salmonella.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Salmonella) without reported illness, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Mondelez Global LLC is voluntarily recalling Ritz Bits Cheese Big Bag 3 Oz, Pouch products. The recall is a precautionary measure taken after the company's supplier, Associated Milk Producers, Inc. (AMPI), notified Mondelez of a potential Salmonella presence in Whey Powder Sweet Type, an ingredient used in these products.
The affected products were shipped to consignees in the United States, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as to consignees in Anguilla, Antigua/Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Costa Rica, Curacao, Guatemala, Jamaica, Panama, Philippines, St. Eustatius, St. Vincent, Suriname, and Trinidad. The total quantity involved is 2,738 cases.
Consumers should check their pantries for the recalled product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not specify a lot number or expiration date, so consumers should verify the product name and packaging details against the recall notice.
The recalled product
- Product
- RITZ BITS CHEESE BIG BAG 3 Oz, Pouch Retail: 12 per case Foodservice: 36 per case
- Manufacturer
- Mondelez Global Llc
- Category
- Food — Snacks
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 2,738
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- 0 44000 00677 8
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 13 recalled by Mondelez Global Llc under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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