Mondelez Recalls Ritz Sandwiches Due to Potential Salmonella in Ingredient
Mondelez Global is recalling Ritz Sandwiches with Cheese because a whey powder ingredient may contain Salmonella.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Mondelez Global LLC is recalling Ritz Sandwiches with Cheese (1.35 oz plastic sleeve) 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. This 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. They were also shipped 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 stop consuming it if found. The source text does not specify a return location or refund process, but the recall is a precautionary measure to prevent potential health risks associated with Salmonella.
The recalled product
- Product
- RITZ SANDWICH WITH CHEESE 1.35 Oz 1.35 Oz Plastic sleeve
- Manufacturer
- Mondelez Global Llc
- Category
- Food — Sandwiches
- Hazard
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 00211 4
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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