Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-2954-2015

Product

Kraft American Singles Pasteurized prepared cheese products packaged clear plastic. Sold at retail as 1 lb. 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.

Type

Food

Affected lot / code info

Code dates: December 29, 2015 to January 4, 2016 UPC codes for the cases: 210006255900 and 210006152400 UPC code for the units: 0 2100063360 9 and 0 2100060491 3

Quantity

1,1648 cases of the 4 lb. packages (4- 1 lb. packages/case) and 17,177 cases of the 3 lb. package.(3-1 lb. packages/case).

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.

Recalling firm

Firm

Kraft Heinz Foods

Notification channel

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Type

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Address

3 Lakes Dr, N/A, Northfield, Illinois 60093-2753

Distribution

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.

Timeline

Recall initiated

2015-07-31

FDA classified

2015-08-13

Posted by FDA

2015-08-19

Terminated

2018-08-28

Status

Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-2954-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.