BelVita breakfast sandwich products recalled over peanut allergen concerns
The company that makes the popular breakfast sandwiches, Mondelēz Global LLC, announced the recall Monday
'We need more grocery stores': limited food access is the way of life in parts of Jackson, MS
In several rural and low-income communities across the U.S., grocers are permanently closing, making access to healthy foods more difficult.
The company that owns belVita is recalling certain breakfast products after reports of suspected allergic reactions.
The products affected by the voluntary recall are belVita breakfast sandwiches. Mondelēz Global LLC is recalling belVita Breakfast Sandwich Dark Chocolate Crème, along with belVita Breakfast Sandwich Cinnamon Brown Sugar with Vanilla Crème.
The company announced the recall Monday. It explained that the products, which were manufactured in the United States, may contain peanut allergens from cross-contact on a manufacturing line.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDLZ | MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC. | 71.76 | +0.56 | +0.79% |
"People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to peanut may risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions by consuming these products," Mondelēz Global LLC explained in a press release.
FROZEN PINEAPPLE PRODUCTS SOLD AT MAJOR GROCERS RECALLED OVER POSSIBLE LISTERIA CONTAMINATION
Mondelez International Inc. belVita brand breakfast biscuits are displayed for a photograph in Tiskilwa, Illinois, U.S., on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Mondelēz Global LLC became aware of the allergen during an internal manufacturing inspection. They found "the potential presence of peanut protein residue" on the line used to make the affected belVita products.
The company also disclosed that there are three unconfirmed reports of possible allergic reactions to these products.
MORE STRAWBERRIES SOLD AT WALMART, COSTCO, HEB RECALLED OVER POSSIBLE HEPATITIS A CONTAMINATION
A generic picture of belVita breakfast cookie with a mug of tea. (Steve Parsons/PA Images via Getty Images / Getty Images)
"No other belVita products, Mondelēz Global LLC products, or markets outside the United States are included in or affected by this recall," the company said.
GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE
There are no additional details about the recall at this time.