People with peanut allergies should be especially careful when eating belVita breakfast sandwich products, as the manufacturer of the snacks issued a voluntary recall this week over possible contamination.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Mondelēz Global LLC issued the recall of two varieties of belVita Breakfast Sandwich products Monday. Both are manufactured in the U.S. and 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,” said the recall notice.
Per the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, peanut allergy symptoms include: vomiting, stomach cramps, indigestion, diarrhea, wheezing, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, repetitive cough, tightness in throat, hoarse voice, weak pulse, pale or blue coloring of the skin, hives, swelling, dizziness and confusion. A 2018 study found that this allergy can affect an estimated 1.2% of the overall U.S. population
“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,” said the belVita recall notice. “There have been three unconfirmed reports of possible allergic reaction to date related to these products.”
Varieties of the snack included in the recall are Dark Chocolate Cream and Cinnamon Brown Sugar with Vanilla Creme. All packages included have use by dates prior to and including Feb. 25, 2024.
According to the notice, consumers who do have or may have a peanut allergy should not eat the products and should discard any listed in the recall. Those with questions can call the company at 1-855-535-5948, 24 hours a day.
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