Why it was recalled
Kraft Singes wrapped American 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.
Product description
Kraft Singles White American singles packaged in a blue box with white lettering.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Best When Used By date between 12 DEC 15 and 13 FEB 16, Best When Used By date of 12 JAN 16, Best When Used By date of 11 JAN 16
Where it was sold
Approximately 335,000 additional cases of the recalled product were shipped by Kraft Heinz to retailers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, Anguilla, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman Islands Grand Cayman, Netherland Antilles, Saint Kitts and Nevis, South Korea, St. Lucia, and British Virgin Islands.
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-0375-2016
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Sep 3, 2015
- FDA report date
- Feb 17, 2016
- Quantity
- 12, 3 lb. cartons, 8, 4 lb. cartons, 12, 1 lb. cartons.
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- The Kraft Heinz Company
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-0375-2016, exactly as published.
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- City
- Northfield
- State
- IL
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 72116
- Address
- 3 Lakes Dr
- Code information
- Best When Used By date between 12 DEC 15 and 13 FEB 16, Best When Used By date of 12 JAN 16, Best When Used By date of 11 JAN 16
- Postal code
- 60093-2753
- Report date
- Feb 17, 2016
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-0375-2016
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- The Kraft Heinz Company
- Product quantity
- 12, 3 lb. cartons, 8, 4 lb. cartons, 12, 1 lb. cartons.
- Termination date
- Aug 28, 2018
- Reason for recall
- Kraft Singes wrapped American 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.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Kraft Singles White American singles packaged in a blue box with white lettering.
- Distribution pattern
- Approximately 335,000 additional cases of the recalled product were shipped by Kraft Heinz to retailers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, Anguilla, Bahamas, Belize, Bermuda, Cayman Islands Grand Cayman, Netherland Antilles, Saint Kitts and Nevis, South Korea, St. Lucia, and British Virgin Islands.
- Recall initiation date
- Sep 3, 2015
- Initial firm notification
- Telephone
- Center classification date
- Feb 9, 2016