CLASS I Food recall · Reported 8 Jun 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report
Ritz Peanut Butter recalled by Walnut Creek Chocolate Co
Walnut Creek Chocolate is recalling Ritz Peanut Butter, distributed in 29 states. The recall was initiated on 23 May 2022 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1145-2022
- FDA event ID
- 90285
- Recalling firm
- Walnut Creek Chocolate, Walnut Creek, OH
- Brand
- Ritz
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 23 May 2022
- FDA classified
- 2 Jun 2022
- Reported
- 8 Jun 2022
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Salmonella
- Product category
- Peanut Butter
Timeline
| 23 May 2022 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 2 Jun 2022 | Classified by FDA | +10 days |
| 8 Jun 2022 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Potential Salmonella contamination
Salmonella causes fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps, usually 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. Most people recover without treatment, but severe cases can need hospital care.
Product as listed by the FDA
Ritz Peanut Butter
Where it was distributed
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV
AlabamaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutFloridaGeorgiaIowaIllinoisIndianaLouisianaMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMissouriNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNew MexicoNevadaNew York
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Potential Salmonella contamination
Which lots are affected?
Product Code: CRIT01 Lot Codes: 1316, 1320, 1336, 1342, 1347, 1350, 1355, 1356, 2012, 2032, 2053, 2075, 2097, 2098, 2103, 2118, 2124
Where was it sold?
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WI, WV
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class I mean?
Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
14 other products · FDA event 90285This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Milk Peanut Butter Cups recalled by Walnut Creek Chocolate Co.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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