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FDA recalls · F-2954-2015

Kraft Heinz Foods recall

  • FoodKraft 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.
  • ReasonThe 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.
  • ClassClass II: the food could cause temporary or treatable health problems
  • StatusClosed by FDA, ended 2018-08-28
  • DatesFirm started it 2015-07-31. In FDA's enforcement report 2015-08-19.
  • Sold inProduct was distrubuted multiple whole sale stores throughout the country. A list of all stores has been attached and sent via email to CFSAN recalls.
  • Amount1,1648 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).
  • CodesCode 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
  • FirmKraft Heinz Foods, Northfield, IL · Voluntary: Firm initiated

Products we list

These products carry a barcode printed in the recall.

From FDA's enforcement report, via openFDA (CC0): raw data for this recall. FDA's own Enforcement Report search finds it by its number, F-2954-2015. Class meanings: FDA.