--- title: Goldfish Crackers Recalled Due to Salmonella Concerns description: Pepperidge Farm voluntarily recalled some of its Goldfish crackers products this week over potential salmonella contamination. canonical: https://time.com/5346888/pepperidge-farm-recalls-goldfish-crackers-salmonella/ author: Jennifer Calfas article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-07-24T11:36:12.000Z article:modified_time: 2023-12-12T18:35:30.000Z article:section: Health og:title: Goldfish Crackers Recalled Due to Salmonella Concerns og:description: After Ritz crackers were recalled over similar fears og:url: https://time.com/5346888/pepperidge-farm-recalls-goldfish-crackers-salmonella/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf9a0ad31bba706d0/6989360edb2987bd1c2603e1/flavor-blasted-goldfish-recall.jpg?branch=production&width=1000&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1000 og:image:height: 563 og:image:alt: flavor blasted goldfish recall og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Goldfish Crackers Recalled Due to Salmonella Concerns twitter:description: After Ritz crackers were recalled over similar fears twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltf9a0ad31bba706d0/6989360edb2987bd1c2603e1/flavor-blasted-goldfish-recall.jpg?branch=production&width=1000&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Some Goldfish Crackers Recalled Due to Salmonella Concerns > Sponsored content. 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Mondelez Global says it’s voluntarily recalling some of its Ritz Cracker products over potential risk of salmonella_ by [Jennifer Calfas](https://time.com/author/jennifer-calfas/) ## Jennifer Calfas Updated: Dec 12, 2023 6:35 PM UTCPublished: Jul 24, 2018 11:36 AM UTC  Pepperidge Farm voluntarily recalled four varieties of Goldfish crackers due to concern over possible salmonella contamination. Pepperidge Farm voluntarily recalled four varieties of Goldfish crackers due to concern over possible salmonella contamination. Courtesy of Pepperidge Farm by [Jennifer Calfas](https://time.com/author/jennifer-calfas/) ## Jennifer Calfas Updated: Dec 12, 2023 6:35 PM UTCPublished: Jul 24, 2018 11:36 AM UTC Pepperidge Farm voluntarily recalled four types of Goldfish crackers due to concerns over potential salmonella contamination, [the company said Monday](https://www.pepperidgefarm.com/GoldfishUpdate/). The bakery giant says its ingredient supplier for the whey powder included in some Goldfish crackers notified the company this week about the possible contamination, and Pepperidge Farm recalled some products “out of an abundance of caution.” The Goldfish crackers involved in the recall include Flavor Blasted Xtra Cheddar, Flavor Blasted Sour Cream & Onion, Goldfish Baked with Whole Grain Xtra Cheese and Goldfish Mix Xtra Cheddar + Pretzel. All of the affected products were sold in the U.S. There have been no reported illnesses as a result of the potential contamination, the company says. Pepperidge Farm advises customers who bought these products to throw them out and fill out [a reimbursement form online](https://h6.consumercare.net/scripts/campbell.wsc/ps?F2=RECALLWEBALT&cs=idwb). More details about the sell-by dates of affected Goldfish products can be found [here](http://files.pepperidgefarm.com/ProductsList%5F72318.pdf). Salmonella infection is a bacterial disease that can cause symptoms including diarrhea, fever, abdominal cramps and headache, [according to the Mayo Clinic](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/salmonella/symptoms-causes/syc-20355329). While those suffering from salmonella infection usually recover within a few days, life-threatening complications are possible. Pepperidge Farm wasn’t the only company to recall its products over salmonella concerns this week. Mondelez Global announced it was [recalling 16 varieties of its Ritz Cracker products](http://time.com/5345766/ritz-crackers-recall-salmonella/) for the same reason after its supplier of whey powder said it may contain salmonella. 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