The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1782-2018·Announced 2018-08-08

Mondelez Recalls Ritz Bacon and Cheese Sandwiches Due to Salmonella Risk

Mondelez Global is recalling Ritz Bacon and Cheese sandwiches because a 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 meets the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Mondelez Global LLC is recalling 162 cases of 10.8 oz Ritz Bacon and Cheese sandwiches. The recall is a precautionary measure triggered by a supplier notification that the whey powder sweet type used as an ingredient in the product may potentially contain Salmonella.

The impacted products were shipped to consignees in the United States, including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Distribution also included 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 recall is voluntary and precautionary, based on the potential presence of the pathogen in the ingredient.

The recalled product

Product
10.8Z RITZ BACON AND CHEESE 14,(9 & 14) 10.8 Oz per tray, Plastic sleeve in tray 14 trays per case
Affected units
162

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 04566 1 0 44000 04567 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 →