EAST HANOVER, NJ — Mondelez Global LLC has issued a voluntary recall on two varieties of belVita Breakfast Sandwich products manufactured in the US because of possible cross-contact on a manufacturing line, which may have introduced undeclared peanuts into the products.
This issue was found during an internal manufacturing inspection when the potential presence of peanut protein residue was discovered on the line used to make these products. There have been three unconfirmed reports of possible allergic reactions.
The belVita Breakfast Sandwich varieties being recalled include:
- Dark Chocolate Creme (1.76-oz. pouch), retail UPC: 0 44000 04070 3
- Dark Chocolate Creme (8.8-oz. carton), retail UPC: 0 44000 04328 5
- Dark Chocolate Creme (14.08-oz. carton), retail UPC: 0 44000 06330 6
- Dark Chocolate Creme (14.08-oz. carton), retail UPC: 0 44000 05723 7
- Dark Chocolate Creme (1 lb 5.12-oz. carton), retail UPC: 0 44000 05861 6
- Dark Chocolate Creme (2 lb 12-oz. carton), retail UPC: 0 44000 04602 6
- Cinnamon Brown Sugar with Vanilla Creme (1.76-oz. pouch), retail UPC: 0 44000 06370 2
- Cinnamon Brown Sugar with Vanilla Creme (8.8-oz carton), retail UPC: 0 44000 06304 7
The recall, which is being conducted with the knowledge of the US Food and Drug Administration, does not affect any other belVita products, Mondelez Global LLC products or markets outside the US.
People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanuts may risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions by consuming these products. They should not eat these products and should discard any product included in the recall.
