Something’s off in the snack aisle.
This week, the FDA flagged a labeling issue with several Ritz cracker products sold nationwide. The cartons were supposed to contain cheese cracker sandwiches. Some of them, it turns out, don’t.
Instead, a number of boxes, specifically the 8-, 20-, and 40-count Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches, as well as the 20-count Variety Pack, may include peanut butter-filled packs, even though the outside packaging says “cheese.” It’s not a manufacturing problem. The crackers themselves are fine. The issue is the mislabel.
That small detail carries big implications for people with peanut allergies.
The best-by dates on affected products range from November 2025 through January 2026. Consumers are being told to return or throw them out, even if the inner packaging looks normal. Because unless you’re opening and inspecting every pack before biting in, there’s no guarantee you’ll know what’s inside.
No allergic reactions have been reported yet, but the risk is enough for the FDA to sound the alarm.
Peanut allergies don’t offer much room for error. For the people who live with them (or the parents of kids who do) it doesn’t take much: a smear, a crumb, a mislabeled sandwich in the wrong lunchbox. That’s how an everyday snack becomes a medical emergency.
This isn’t some obscure product with a niche market. Ritz cracker sandwiches are everywhere. Grocery shelves, vending machines, lunch bags, and office pantries. Which is why this kind of mix-up matters, because the packaging is what tells you it’s safe.
Food recalls happen often, but ones involving allergens and mislabeling usually get extra scrutiny. And for good reason: the whole point of allergy-safe foods is the confidence that what’s on the box matches what’s inside.
The manufacturer is offering refunds. You can call the number 1-844-366-1171 for more information. But for now, the most important thing is simple: if you’ve got Ritz Cheese Sandwiches sitting in your cabinet, double-check the box, because if they’re the wrong kind, someone with a peanut allergy could be just one bite away from danger.