The Kraft Heinz company shared on Tuesday that it is recalling more than 83,000 cases of its classic Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices due to a “[potential] gagging or choking hazard.”
The company’s press release revealed that the voluntary recall has been instituted as a precaution due to a temporary issue being discovered on one of the individually-wrapped food item’s wrapping machines. Keep on scrolling for all of the recall info, and to see whether your products may have been affected.
Kraft Recalls 83,000+ Cases Of American Cheese Slices Over Choking Hazard
The voluntary recall was announced in a press release on September 19th, in which Kraft Heinz specified that approximately 83,800 cases of individually-wrapped Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices shipped to "a limited number of customers" would be recalled as a precautionary measure. The company stated that "a temporary issue developed on one of our wrapping machines, making it possible that a thin strip of the individual film may remain on the slice after the wrapper has been removed. If the film sticks to the slice and is not removed, it could be unpleasant and potentially cause a gagging or choking hazard."
Kraft Heinz also shared that the issue was discovered "after we received several consumer complaints about finding the plastic stuck to a slice, including six complaints of consumers saying they choked or gagged in connection with the issue," but thankfully, "No injuries or serious health issues have been reported." It was also stressed that the machine that had wrapped the affected slices had been fixed, and all other processing machines have been thoroughly inspected.
Which Kraft Singles American Processed Cheese Slices Products Are Affected By The Recall?
The details for the specific shipments of Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices affected by the recall are as follows: "Products included in the recall include 16 oz. Kraft Singles American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product with an individual package UPC of 0 2100061526 1 and a 'Best When Used By' date of 10 JAN 24 through 27 JAN 24. Individual packages in this recall will contain an S and 72 in the Manufacturing code."
Also included in the voluntary recall are "3 lb. multipacks of Kraft Singles American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product with a carton UPC of 0 2100060491 3 and a 'Best When Used By' of 09 JAN 2024 through 13 JAN 2024 and 16 JAN 2024."
If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact Kraft Heinz from 9 AM to 6 PM EST, Monday through Friday, at 1-800-280-8252 to see if a product is part of the recall and to receive reimbursement. The items in question should not be consumed, and can be returned to the store where purchased for an exchange or full refund.
