Terminated Class II

The Kraft Heinz Company

Recall F-0374-2016 · Northfield, IL

Product

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

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.

Distribution

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.

Quantity affected

6, 3 lb. cartons. 36, 1 lb. cartons. 12, 3 lb. cartons. 8, 4 lb. cartons.

Recall type

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Lot / code info

Best When Used By date between 13 DEC 15 and 18 FEB 16, Best When Used By date between 09 DEC 15 and 19 FEB 16, Best When Used By date between 24 JAN 16 and 6 FEB 16.

Timeline

3 Sep 2015 initiated → 9 Feb 2016 classified → 17 Feb 2016 reported → 28 Aug 2018 terminated

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