Urgent Food Recalls This Week: What You Must Know!

This week, we’re diving into some important updates about shredded cheese, snack crackers, and ice cream that you need to be aware of. Here’s what you need to know about recent food recalls that might affect your health.

Over 1.5 Million Bags of Cheese Recalled from Walmart, Aldi, and Other Stores Due to Metal Risk

On December 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a Class II recall affecting over 1.5 million bags of shredded cheese due to potential metal fragment contamination.

The affected shredded cheese was sold under various store brands including Aldi’s Happy Farms, Target’s Good & Gather, and Walmart’s Great Value, across 31 states.

Check your refrigerator for any shredded cheese and review it carefully before use. A full list of affected states, products, UPCs, and expiration dates is available on the FDA website.

If you’ve bought any of these recalled cheese products, do not consume them. You should either throw them away or return them to the store for a refund.

Recall Alert: Ritz Peanut Butter Crackers at Walmart for Undeclared Allergen

Mondelēz Global LLC, the company behind Ritz, issued a recall for its Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches sold at Walmart on December 1 due to a mislabeling issue. Some packages intended to contain Cheese Cracker Sandwiches actually contain the Peanut Butter variety, posing a risk to those with peanut allergies.

The mislabeled products were distributed to retailers in several states including Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania, with Walmart being the confirmed retailer.

The recall specifically targets Ritz Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers in 20-pack cartons. Be vigilant when packing snacks for those with peanut allergies, as the packaging may not reflect the contents accurately.

• Product: Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwiches, 20 Packs
• UPC: 44000 07584 2
• Best By: 8 JAN 26 and 15 JAN 26
• Plant Code: “AE”

If there’s someone with a peanut allergy in your home, it’s safest to dispose of any affected products immediately. For more information, contact Mondelēz Global at 1-844-366-1171.

For those without a peanut allergy, the recalled snacks are safe to consume, but be mindful that the packaging might not correctly identify the product inside.

Häagen-Dazs Issues Recall on Ice Cream Bars Due to Undisclosed Allergen

Recently reclassified as a Class II recall, Häagen-Dazs’s Dark Chocolate Mini Bars may cause temporary health issues due to mislabeled packaging that fails to disclose wheat content.

This error means that ice cream bars that contain wheat were packaged with labels that do not list wheat as an ingredient. If you or someone in your household has a wheat allergy, double-check your freezer to avoid any health risks.

The recall affects six-count boxes of Häagen-Dazs Dark Chocolate Mini Bars sold in Kroger and Giant Eagle stores across 31 states.

• Product: Häagen-Dazs Mini Chocolate Dark Chocolate Ice Cream Bars
• Quantity: 6-count box
• Batch Code: LLA519501
• Best By: 31 JAN 2027

For those affected by a wheat allergy, it’s best to dispose of these ice cream bars or return them for a refund, even though they are safe for others to consume.

For further inquiries about this recall, reach out to Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream’s customer support at 800-767-0120, available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, or via email at dreyers@casupport.com.