Why it was recalled
The Kraft American Singles Pasteurized prepared cheese products contain a thin strip of plastic film that may remain on the edge of some cheese slices after the wrapper is removed.
Product description
Kraft American Singles white American Pasteurized prepared cheese products packaged clear plastic. Sold at retail as 1lb. packages. Some products are only packaged in the clear plastic and some are packaged in the clear plastic with a blue label attached with white, black, and blue lettering.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Code dates: December 29, 2015 to January 4, 2016 UPC code for the 3 lb. case: 210006154700 UPC code for the 4 lb. case: 210006256000 UPC code for the 3 lb. packages: 0 2100061582 7 UPC code for the 4 lb. packages: 0 2100063448 4
Where it was sold
Product was distrubuted multiple whole sale stores throughout the country. A list of all stores has been attached and sent via email to CFSAN recalls.
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-2955-2015
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jul 31, 2015
- FDA report date
- Aug 19, 2015
- Quantity
- 3,245 cases of the 3 lb. packages (3-1 lb. packages/case) and 3,689 cases of the 4 lb. packages(4-1 lb. package/case).
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Kraft Heinz Foods
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-2955-2015, exactly as published.
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- City
- Northfield
- State
- IL
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 71852
- Address
- 3 Lakes Dr
- Code information
- Code dates: December 29, 2015 to January 4, 2016 UPC code for the 3 lb. case: 210006154700 UPC code for the 4 lb. case: 210006256000 UPC code for the 3 lb. packages: 0 2100061582 7 UPC code for the 4 lb. packages: 0 2100063448 4
- Postal code
- 60093-2753
- Report date
- Aug 19, 2015
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-2955-2015
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Kraft Heinz Foods
- Product quantity
- 3,245 cases of the 3 lb. packages (3-1 lb. packages/case) and 3,689 cases of the 4 lb. packages(4-1 lb. package/case).
- Termination date
- Aug 28, 2018
- Reason for recall
- The Kraft American Singles Pasteurized prepared cheese products contain a thin strip of plastic film that may remain on the edge of some cheese slices after the wrapper is removed.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Kraft American Singles white American Pasteurized prepared cheese products packaged clear plastic. Sold at retail as 1lb. packages. Some products are only packaged in the clear plastic and some are packaged in the clear plastic with a blue label attached with white, black, and blue lettering.
- Distribution pattern
- Product was distrubuted multiple whole sale stores throughout the country. A list of all stores has been attached and sent via email to CFSAN recalls.
- Recall initiation date
- Jul 31, 2015
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Aug 13, 2015