PSA: Ritz Cracker & Other Products Recalled Due To Salmonella Risk

Mondelez Global, the manufacturer of Ritz Cracker products voluntarily recalled some of their products due to the risk of salmonella. These products contain whey powder that may contain salmonella.

The recall affects the following products as reported by CBS News. The following list includes the products, their expiration dates, and UPC codes:

• Ritz Bits Cheese Big Bag 3 oz – 0 44000 00677 8 – March 7, 2019 thru April 13, 2019
• Ritz Bitzs Cheese 1 oz –0 44000 02025 5 – March 7, 2019 thru April 13, 2019
• Ritz Bitzs Cheese 12 Pack Carton – 0 44000 02032 3 – March 8, 2019 thru April 13, 2019
• Ritz Bitzs Cheese 30 Pack Carton – 0 44000 01309 7 – March 3, 2019 thru April 13, 2019
• Ritz Bitzs Cheese 1.5 oz – 0 44000 00929 8 – March 3, 2019 thru April 13, 2019
• Ritz Bitzs Cheese 3 oz Go Packs – 0 44000 03215 9 – March 7, 2019 thru April 12, 2019
• 8 oz Ritz Cheese Cracker Sandwiches – 0 44000 88211 2 – Jan. 14, 2019 thru Feb. 11, 2019
• 35 oz Ritz Cracker Sandwiches – 0 44000 00211 4 – Jan. 14, 2019 thru Feb. 11, 2019
• 8 oz Ritz Bacon Cracker Sandwiches – 0 44000 04566 1 – Feb. 5, 2019 and Feb. 6, 2019
• 35 oz Ritz Bacon Cracker Sandwiches with cheese – 0 44000 04567 8 – Feb. 5, 2019 and Feb. 6, 2019
• 8 oz Ritz Whole Wheat Cracker Sandwiches with White Cheddar Cheese – 0 44000 04577 7 – Feb.4, 2019 and Feb. 5, 2019
• 35 oz Ritz Whole Wheat Cracker Sandwiches with White Cheddar Cheese – 0 44000 04578 4 – Feb. 4, 2019 and Feb. 5, 2019
• 8 oz Ritz Everything Cracker Sandwiches with Cream Cheese – 0 44000 04579 1 – Feb. 6, 2019, Feb.7, 2019, and Feb. 8, 2019
• 35 oz Ritz Everything Cracker with Cream Cheese – 0 44000 04580 7 – Feb. 6, 2019, Feb.7, 2019, and Feb. 8, 2019
• Mixed Cookie Cracker Variety 20 Pack – 0 44000 04100 7 – Feb. 1, 2019 thru Feb. 4, 2019
• Mixed Cookie Cracker Variety 40 Pack – 0 44000 04221 0 – Jan. 31, 2019 thru Feb. 5, 2019

The products in question have expiration dates of January 14, 2019, to April 13, 2019.

If you have any of these products, throw them away immediately.

The company is doing this as a precaution and says there have been no reports of illness yet. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Salmonella causes about 1.2 million illnesses every year, and contaminated food is usually the cause of illness.

If you are infected you may experience vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and abdominal cramps. Salmonella is serious and has been known to cause fatal infections in young children, the elderly or people with weakened immune systems if not treated immediately.

Do you have any of these Ritz Cracker products in your home? Are you worried about another food recall in the United States? Double check the expiration date on your crackers at home.

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