FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-0375-2016

Product

Kraft Singles White American singles packaged in a blue box with white lettering.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
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
Quantity
12, 3 lb. cartons, 8, 4 lb. cartons, 12, 1 lb. cartons.

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.

Recalling firm

Firm
The Kraft Heinz Company
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
3 Lakes Dr, N/A, Northfield, Illinois 60093-2753

Distribution

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.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-09-03
FDA classified
2016-02-09
Posted by FDA
2016-02-17
Terminated
2018-08-28
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-0375-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.