The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issues food recalls for all sorts of reasons. Some are safety issues, like the potential for non-food items to be in the food, while others are due to the risk of a potentially serious foodborne illness.
Recently, the FDA has issued recalls for three different snacks – and the reason is the same for the majority of them…
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YoCrunch is a product made by Danone, the same company that owns popular yogurt brands Dannon, Oikos, and Activia, among others.
YoCrunch is a line of yogurt cups packaged with crunch toppings, which are typically sweet (Oreos, M&Ms, granola, etc).
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On July 11th, a recall was initiated for several YoCrunch products due to the “potential presence of plastic pieces in the dome topper.”
The FDA recall goes on to add that “the plastic pieces are transparent, may have sharp edges, and could present a risk to consumers because some pieces are between 7 and 25 mm in length.”
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The recall spans several flavors, and the expiration dates primarily range from 7/7/25-9/4/25.
If you have YoCrunch yogurt with an expiration date in or around that range, you should check the FDA’s recall website to see if your particular product is recalled.
To check to see if your YoCrunch product is on the recall list, check the FDA’s website at https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts
If you own a recalled product, you’re encouraged to return it for a full refund at the place of purchase.
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One of the more well-known products in this lineup, certain Ritz Peanut Butter Crackers were recalled on July 8, 2025.
The involved products are the 8-pack, 20-pack, and 40-pack ‘RITZ Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich’ cartons and the 20-pack ‘RITZ Filled Cracker Sandwich Variety Pack’ cartons.
The reason for the recall is especially troubling for those with allergies…
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Certain packages of Ritz Peanut Butter Crackers were potentially mislabeled as being the cheese-filled variety, even though they contain peanut butter.
Peanut allergies are among the most common food allergens, so this could be a potentially dangerous situation. Thankfully, there isn’t any record of anyone being harmed due to the labeling mishap.
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If you have a peanut allergy, you likely wouldn’t have purchased the offending products since the outside carton is marked as having peanut butter.
If a package labeled as cheese was separated from the carton and given to someone with a peanut allergy, that’s where the problem could start.
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To determine if your product is indeed a recalled one, you can look for specific information, including best-by dates and UPC codes for impacted products, on the FDA’s website.
If you or anyone in your household doesn’t have food allergies, then there’s no need to discard the product since there wouldn’t be a safety risk.
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A recall for Firehook of Virginia Classic Sea Salt Crackers was initiated on May 30, 2025. Like the previously mentioned recalls, this one is for another allergen issue. The recalled product comes in an 8 ounce clear package with a best-by date of 9/29/25, and the UPC is 8 99055 00063 5.
The allergen in question was recently added to the most common list of food allergens…
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These crackers contain sesame, which may not have been disclosed on some of the packages.
Sesame was added as the ninth major food allergen by the FDA on January 1, 2023. This means that food manufacturers must disclose if a product contains sesame, along with the other most common food allergens like peanuts, milk, and soy.
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Firehook is a smaller brand and not as mainstream as Ritz, so the potential impact of the recall is less than the Ritz recall. The crackers were sold at retail stores in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia.
If you bought these crackers and have a sesame allergy, you should throw them away immediately. Otherwise, there isn’t a safety risk, and it’s fine to eat them (but you’re always welcome to return recalled products if you’d like).
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Food recalls are never great, but at least these particular ones are only a threat to a specific group and not a widespread safety issue.
If you have food allergies, what are your biggest tips for safely navigating packaged foods? Have you had any accidental scares? Share your experiences in the comments if you feel inclined!
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