Kraft Recalls Kraft Singles American Cheese
The Kraft Heinz Company announced that it is
voluntarily recalling 36,000 cases of Kraft
Singles individually-wrapped slices due to the possibility that a thin
strip of the individual packaging film may remain adhered to the slice
after the wrapper has been removed. If the film sticks to the slice and
is not removed, it could potentially cause a choking hazard.
The recall applies to 3-lb. and 4-lb. sizes of Kraft
Singles American and White American pasteurized prepared cheese product
with a Best When Used By Date of 29 DEC 15 through 04 JAN 16, followed
by the Manufacturing Code S54 or S55.
The S54 and S55 codes refer
to the two production lines on which the impacted product was made. The
Best When Used By Date and Manufacturing Code are stamped on both the
larger 3-lb. and 4-lb. boxes and the enclosed individual 1-lb. packages.
No
other sizes, varieties or code dates are included in this recall. And
no products with manufacturing codes other than "S54" and "S55" after
the code date are included in this recall.
There have been 10 consumer complaints to date about the packaging, including three reports of consumers choking.
The recalled products were shipped to
retailers in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Grand Cayman. Kraft Heinz stated that it did not
ship this product to Canada or anywhere other than the U.S., Puerto
Rico and Grand Cayman.
"We deeply regret this situation and
apologize to any consumers we have disappointed," the food conglomerate stated in a press release. "Consumers who purchased
this product should not eat it. They should return it to the store
where purchased for an exchange or full refund. Consumers in the U.S.
and Puerto Rico can also contact Kraft Heinz Consumer Relations for a
full refund, at 1-800-432-3101, Monday through Friday, 9am to 6pm
Eastern."
For more information, visit www.kraftheinzcompany.com
The following products are being recalled:
| Product | 3 or 4 lb Box Best When Used By Code Date | 1 lb Package Best When Used By Code Date | 3 or 4 lb Box UPC | 1 lb Package UPC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 LB Kraft Singles American | 29 DEC 15 S54 30 DEC 15 S54 31 DEC 15 S54 01 JAN 16 S54 | 29 DEC 15 S 54 29 DEC 15 S 55 30 DEC 15 S 54 30 DEC 15 S 55 31 DEC 15 S 54 31 DEC 15 S 55 01 JAN 16 S 54 01 JAN 16 S 55 | 0 2100063360 9 | No UPC - Clear outer wrapper |
| 3 LB Kraft Singles American | 30 DEC 15 S54 31 DEC 15 S54 03 JAN 16 S54 04 JAN 16 S54 | 30 DEC 15 S 54 30 DEC 15 S 55 31 DEC 15 S 54 31 DEC 15 S 55 03 JAN 16 S54 03 JAN 16 S55 04 JAN 16 S54 04 JAN 16 S55 | 0 2100060491 3 | 0 2100061526 1 |
| 3 LB Kraft Singles White American | 02 JAN 16 S 54 03 JAN 16 S 54 | 02 JAN 16 S 54 02 JAN 16 S 55 03 JAN 16 S 54 03 JAN 16 S 55 | 0 2100061582 7 | 0 2100061527 8 |
| 4 LB Kraft Singles White American | 02 JAN 16 S 54 | 02 JAN 16 S 54 02 JAN 16 S 55 | 0 2100063448 4 | No UPC - Clear outer wrapper |
