The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1776-2018·Announced 2018-08-08

Mondelez Recalls Ritz Bits Cheese for Potential Salmonella Risk

Mondelez Global is recalling Ritz Bits Cheese Big Bags due to a potential Salmonella risk in a whey powder ingredient.

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 High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Mondelez Global LLC is recalling Ritz Bits Cheese Big Bag 3z, 3 oz pouches (12 per case) as a precautionary measure. The recall was initiated after the company received notification from supplier Associated Milk Producers, Inc. (AMPI) regarding a voluntary recall of Whey Powder Sweet Type due to the potential presence of Salmonella.

The recalled whey powder is used as an ingredient in various Mondelez Global human food products. The impacted products were shipped to consignees in the U.S., 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.

Consumers should check their pantries for the affected product and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. The source text does not specify a specific number of affected units or report any illnesses.

The recalled product

Product
RITZ BITS CHEESE BIG BAG 3Z 3 OZ, Pouch, 12 per case
Affected units
32,470

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

Distributed in 2 states:

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.

See all 13 products in this recall →