Mondelez Ritz Bits Cheese Pouches Recall: Salmonella Risk
Mondelez recalls 120 Ritz Bits Cheese 1oz pouches due to potential Salmonella contamination in whey powder used as an ingredient. Consumers should check product codes and contact Mondelez for details.
Lower-risk recall
Mondelez Global received notification from a supplier, Associated Milk Producers, Inc. ( AMPI ), of a voluntary recall of Whey Powder Sweet Type as a precautionary measure due to the potential presence of Salmonella. The recalled whey powder is used as an ingredient in various Mondelez Global human food products.
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What happened, in plain English
Mondelez is recalling 120 Ritz Bits Cheese 1oz pouches because they may contain Salmonella from a supplier's whey powder. This poses a risk of food poisoning if consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/18827-mondelez-ritz-bits-cheese-pouches-recall-salmonella-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/18827-mondelez-ritz-bits-cheese-pouches-recall-salmonella-risk · Updated October 6, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1779-2018
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“Mondelez Ritz Bits Cheese Pouches Recall: Salmonella Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/18827-mondelez-ritz-bits-cheese-pouches-recall-salmonella-risk. Based on FDA recall #F-1779-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1779-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Salmonella bacteria can cause food poisoning with symptoms like diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps. The risk comes from the whey powder used in these products being contaminated by a supplier.
Who’s affected
Anyone who owns or uses these Ritz Bits Cheese pouches. Children and elderly individuals are at slightly higher risk due to potential food poisoning.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product code 04400004111 or 04400002025 on the pouch. These Ritz Bits Cheese 1oz pouches were sold by Mondelez.
- Brand
Mondelez- Category
Food
All 13 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
The impacted products were shipped to Consignees in the U.S., including Puerto Rico & 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. Please see attached spreadsheets for number of Domestic Consigne
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| F-1774-2018 | RITZ BITS CHEESE BIG BAG 3 Oz, Pouch Retail: 12 per case Foodservice: 36 per case; 0 44000 00677 8 | 2,738 Cases |
| F-1775-2018 | 10.8Z RITZ SANDWICH WITH CHEESE 14 (2 & 13) 10.8 Oz per tray, Plastic sleeve in tray 14 trays per case; 0 44000 88211 2 0 44000 00211 4 | 26,161 Cases |
| F-1776-2018 | RITZ BITS CHEESE BIG BAG 3Z 3 OZ, Pouch, 12 per case; 0 44000 00677 8 | 32470 Cases |
| F-1777-2018 | 4/12Z RBS CHEESE MULTI PK, 12 Oz Carton 4 cartons per case; 0 44000 02032 3 | 32,176 Cases |
| F-1778-2018 | 20Z NAB CKIES CLASSIC MULTI PK 4 20 Oz, Carton, 5 Ritz Bitz 1 Oz Pouches per box 4 boxes per case; 0 44000 04100 7 | 0 |
| F-1779-2018 | 1Z RITZ BITS CHEESE 120 1 Oz Pouches; 0 44000 04111 0 0 44000 02025 5 | 3,375 Cases |
| F-1780-2018 | 40Z NAB CLASSIC VPACK SC, 120CT MOD 40 Oz Carton 6 Ritz Bitz 1 Oz Pouches per case; 0 44000 04221 0 | 10,200 Cases |
| F-1781-2018 | 3Z RITS BITS CHEESE GO PAK 12 ( 8 & 18) 3 Oz Cups, 12 cups per tray; 0 44000 02032 3 0 44000 03215 | 14,063 Cases |
| F-1782-2018 | 10.8Z RITZ BACON AND CHEESE 14,(9 & 14) 10.8 Oz per tray, Plastic sleeve in tray 14 trays per case; 0 44000 04566 1 0 44000 04567 8 | 162 Cases |
| F-1783-2018 | 10.8Z RITZ WHLE WT WHTE CHDDR 14 (10 &15) 10.8 Oz per tray, Plastic sleeve in tray,14 trays per case; 0 44000 04577 7 0 44000 04577 7 | 4,004 Cases |
| F-1784-2018 | 10.8Z RTZ EVERYTHING CRM CHSE 14 (11 & 16) 10.8 Oz per tray, Plastic sleeve in tray,14 trays per case; 0 44000 04579 1 0 44000 04579 1 | 1344 Cases |
| F-1785-2018 | 45Z RBS CHEESE SC 120CT MOD,(12 & 17) 45 Oz, Carton, 120 Cartons per pallet; 0 44000 04918 8 0 44000 00929 8 | 247 Cases |
| F-1786-2018 | RITZ SANDWICH WITH CHEESE 1.35 Oz 1.35 Oz Plastic sleeve; 0 44000 00211 4 | 0 |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Code
Look for the product code 04400004111 or 04400002025 on the pouch.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in Puerto Rico, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “The impacted products were shipped to Consignees in the U.S., including Puerto Rico & the U.S. Virgin Islands. They were also shipped to consignees in Anguilla, Antigua/Barbuda, Aruba, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Costa Rica, Curacao,…” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Puerto Rico.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4.7 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA classified it Class II
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1779-2018 (July 21, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1779-2018 to see it in context.
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