Recall of Ritz Cracker Products Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination

EAST HANOVER, NJ (WCBD) – The Mondelez International LLC Snack Company is voluntarily recalling Ritz Cracker and Ritz Bitz sandwiches due to salmonella fears.

distributed in the United States, Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands. The recall includes Ritz cheese products and a complete list of affected products can be found here.

According to a statement from Mondelez International LLC, these products contain whey powder as an ingredient, which the supplier of whey powder recalled because of the Mondelez says " Salmonella is a microorganism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others whose immune systems are weakened. Healthy people infected with Salmonella often have fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.In rare circumstances, an infection in Salmonella can cause blood flow and the production of more serious diseases such as arterial infections (ie, infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. "

The company says that they have not received any complaints of disease and this recall is a precaution based on the recall by the whey powder supplier." No matter who has these products should not be eaten and discarded Questions may be directed to Mondelez International at 1-844-366-1171.