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Christie brand Ritz Bits Sandwiches (Cheese and Pizza Flavours) recalled due to Salmonella
- Starting date:
- July 20, 2018
- Type of communication:
- Recall
- Alert sub-type:
- Food Recall Warning
- Subcategory:
- Microbiological - Salmonella
- Hazard classification:
- Class 2
- Source of recall:
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Recalling firm:
- Mondelēz Canada
- Distribution:
- National
- Extent of the product distribution:
- Consumer
- CFIA reference number:
- 12380
- Advisory details
- What you should do
- Who is affected
- Background
- Affected products
- Images
- Media enquiries
Advisory details
Ottawa, July 20, 2018 - Mondelēz Canada is recalling Christie brand Ritz Bits Sandwiches (cheese and pizza flavours) from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below.
What you should do
If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, call your doctor.
Check to see if you have recalled products in your home. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the store where they were purchased.
Food contaminated with Salmonella may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Young children, pregnant women, the elderly and people with weakened immune systems may contract serious and sometimes deadly infections. Healthy people may experience short-term symptoms such as fever, headache, vomiting, nausea, abdominal cramps and diarrhea. Long-term complications may include severe arthritis.
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- View our detailed explanation of the food safety investigation and recall process
Who is affected
There have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption of these products.
Background
This recall was triggered by a recall in another country. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is conducting a food safety investigation, which may lead to the recall of other products. If other high-risk products are recalled, the CFIA will notify the public through updated Food Recall Warnings.
The CFIA is verifying that industry is removing recalled product from the marketplace.
Affected products
| Brand name | Common name | Size | Code(s) on product | UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christie | Ritz Bits Sandwiches - Cheese Flavoured | 180 g |
2019JA12 2019JA11 2019JA10 2019JA09 2019JA08 2019JA07 2019JA06 2019JA05 2019JA04 2019JA03 2019JA02 2019JA01 2018DE31 |
0 66721 00216 7 |
| Christie | Ritz Bits Sandwiches - Pizza Flavoured | 180 g |
2019FE14 2019FE13 2019FE12 |
0 66721 00556 4 |
| Christie | Mini Ritz Bits Sandwiches - Cheese Flavoured | 30 x 42 g (1.26 kg) |
2019MR13 2019MR12 2019MR11 2019MR10 2019MR09 2019MR08 2019MR07 |
0 66721 00609 7 |
| Christie | Mini Ritz Bits Sandwiches - Cheese Flavoured | 42 g |
2019MR13 2019MR12 2019MR11 2019MR10 2019MR09 2019MR08 2019MR07 |
0 66721 00608 0 |
| Christie | Ritz Bits Sandwiches -Cheese Flavoured | 180 g - 6 Snak Paks |
2018NO24 2018NO29 2019JA23 2019JA24 |
0 66721 01623 2 |
Images
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Media enquiries
Mondelēz Canada
news@mdlz.com
1-847-943-5678
- CFIA Media Relations
- 613-773-6600