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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Breakfast Sandwich Cookies Recalled for Undeclared Peanuts

Mondelēz Global LLC announced today a voluntary recall of two varieties of belVita Breakfast Sandwich products [cookies], manufactured in the United States and sold nationwide, due to the possibility that the products may contain undeclared peanut resulting from cross-contact on a single manufacturing line. The company "became aware of this issue during an internal manufacturing inspection, when [they] found the potential presence of peanut protein residue on the line used to make these products. There have been three unconfirmed reports of possible allergic reaction to date related to these products."

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/mondelez-global-llc-conducts-voluntary-recall-two-varieties-belvita-breakfast-sandwich-products-sold
Mondelēz Global LLC Conducts Voluntary Recall of Two Varieties of belVita Breakfast Sandwich Products Sold in the United States Due to Undeclared Peanut Allergen
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  July 03, 2023
FDA Publish Date:  July 03, 2023
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Undeclared peanuts
Company Name:  Mondelez Global LLC
Brand Name:  belVita
Product Description:  Breakfast sandwich products
Company Announcement

EAST HANOVER, NJ – July 3, 2023 – Mondelēz Global LLC announced today a voluntary recall of two varieties of belVita Breakfast Sandwich products, manufactured in the United States and sold nationwide, due to the possibility that the products may contain undeclared peanut resulting from cross-contact on a single manufacturing line. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanut may risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions by consuming these products.

This recall is limited exclusively to the belVita Breakfast Sandwich products listed in the grid below, available at retail stores nationwide. No other belVita products, Mondelēz Global LLC products, or markets outside the United States are included in or affected by this recall.

Product Description Retail UPC Best When Used
By Date Product Image
belVita Breakfast Sandwich, Dark Chocolate Creme variety
(8.8 oz carton) 0 44000 04328 5 All Best When Used by Dates
prior to and including February 25, 2024
(Located on top flap of carton) See image below
belVita Breakfast Sandwich, Dark Chocolate Creme variety
(14.08 oz carton) 0 44000 05723 7 All Best When Used by Dates
prior to and including February 25, 2024
(Located on side of carton) See image below
belVita Breakfast Sandwich, Dark Chocolate Creme variety
(1 lb 5.12 oz carton) 0 44000 05861 6 All Best When Used by Dates
prior to and including  February 25, 2024
(Located on side flap of carton) See image below
belVita Breakfast Sandwich, Dark Chocolate Creme variety
(14.08 oz carton) 0 44000 06330 6 All Best When Used by Dates
prior to and including  February 25, 2024
(Located on side of carton) See image below
belVita Breakfast Sandwich,  Dark Chocolate Creme variety
(2 lb 12 oz carton) 0 44000 04602 6 All Best When Used by Dates
prior to and including February 25, 2024
(Located on side of carton) See image below
belVita Breakfast Sandwich, Cinnamon Brown Sugar with Vanilla Creme variety
(8.8 oz carton) 0 44000 06304 7 All Best When Used by Dates
prior to and including February 25, 2024
(Located on top flap of carton) See image below
belVita Breakfast Sandwich,  Dark Chocolate Creme variety
(1.76 oz pouch) 0 44000 04070 3 All Best When Used by Dates
prior to and including  February 25, 2024
(Located on back of pouch) See image below
belVita Breakfast Sandwich,  Cinnamon Brown Sugar with Vanilla Creme variety
(1.76 oz pouch) 0 44000 06370 2 All Best When Used by Dates
prior to and including  February 25, 2024
(Located on back of pouch) See image below

We became aware of this issue during an internal manufacturing inspection, when we found the potential presence of peanut protein residue on the line used to make these products. There have been three unconfirmed reports of possible allergic reaction to date related to these products.

Consumers who have a peanut allergy should not eat these products and should discard any product identified in the grid above they may have. Consumers can contact the company at 1-855-535-5948, 24 hours a day, for more information about the recall, and Consumer Relations specialists are available Monday-Friday, 9am to 6pm EST (excluding July 4, 2023).

This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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