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Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Ritz cheese cracker sandwiches recall
Recall announced
Mondelēz Global LLC announced a voluntary recall in the United States of a limited quantity of RITZ Cheese Cracker Sandwiches Family Size. According to the announcement, some packages labeled as the cheese variety contained the peanut butter variety, creating an undeclared-peanut concern for consumers with peanut allergies. The recall was described as voluntary and limited in quantity.
Mondelēz Global LLC announced a voluntary U.S. recall of a limited quantity of RITZ Cheese Cracker Sandwiches Family Size because some packages labeled as cheese variety contained peanut butter variety, creating an undeclared-peanut concern for consumers with peanut allergies.
Company response
Remediation — Mondelēz Global LLC
Corrective actions are being taken to help ensure that this issue does not recur.
Source excerpt
Mondelēz Global LLC announced today a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of RITZ Cheese Cracker Sandwiches Family Size (21.6 oz. carton) product in the United States.
People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanut may risk serious or life- threatening allergic reactions by consuming this product.
This recall is being conducted because the outer packaging indicates that the product is Cheese variety, while the individually-wrapped product contained in the package is Peanut Butter variety.
1997
Counterfeit Ritz cigarettes in Paraguay
In January 1997, counterfeit cigarettes using the Ritz name were reportedly sold in Paraguay. The incident was connected to alleged illicit production and distribution, including concerns about illegal tax stamps and enforcement against sellers. The available account does not attribute the counterfeit activity to British American Tobacco or the legitimate manufacturers.