Why it was recalled
Some varieties of Kraft and Polly-O String Cheese and String Cheese Twist products may spoil before their "Best When Used By" code dates, leading to product discoloration. The affected products all have code dates from October 25, 2013 through February 11, 2014.
Product description
Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella String Cheese, sold under Kraft brand or Polly-O brand and packaged with either 12, 16, 24, or 48 pieces of mozzarella cheese individually wrapped in plastic and sold in a plastic bag with a net weight respectively of 12 oz. (340g), 16 oz. (1 lb.) (453 g), 24 oz. (1 lb. 8 oz.) (680g), or 48 oz. (3 lb.) (1.36 kg.).
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
All product with the "Best When Used By" dates between 25 OCT 2013 - 11 FEB 2014.
Where it was sold
US: Nationwide (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY) + Guam + Puerto Rico
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0401-2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Oct 25, 2013
- FDA report date
- Dec 4, 2013
- Quantity
- 245,722 cases
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Kraft Foods Group
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0401-2014, exactly as published.
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- City
- Northfield
- State
- IL
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 66611
- Address
- 3 Lakes Dr
- Code information
- All product with the "Best When Used By" dates between 25 OCT 2013 - 11 FEB 2014.
- Postal code
- 60093-2753
- Report date
- Dec 4, 2013
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0401-2014
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Kraft Foods Group
- Product quantity
- 245,722 cases
- Termination date
- Oct 29, 2015
- Reason for recall
- Some varieties of Kraft and Polly-O String Cheese and String Cheese Twist products may spoil before their "Best When Used By" code dates, leading to product discoloration. The affected products all have code dates from October 25, 2013 through February 11, 2014.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella String Cheese, sold under Kraft brand or Polly-O brand and packaged with either 12, 16, 24, or 48 pieces of mozzarella cheese individually wrapped in plastic and sold in a plastic bag with a net weight respectively of 12 oz. (340g), 16 oz. (1 lb.) (453 g), 24 oz. (1 lb. 8 oz.) (680g), or 48 oz. (3 lb.) (1.36 kg.).
- Distribution pattern
- US: Nationwide (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY) + Guam + Puerto Rico
- Recall initiation date
- Oct 25, 2013
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Nov 27, 2013