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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Food product

Kraft Singles American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese product, 24 individually wrapped slices in flexible film per pack, net wt. per pack 16oz, keep refrigerated. Single pack is sold at retail. Case UPC 0 00 2100007180 7; Single Pack UPC 0 2100061526 1: Each case contains 27 packs. Case UPC 0 00 2100061450 9; Single Pack UPC 0 2100061526 1: Each case contains 36 packs. Case UPC 0 00 2100061524 7; Carton UPC 0 2100060491 3; Single Pack UPC 0 2100061526 1; Each case contains 12 cartons, each carton contains 3 packs (72 slices total per carton).

F-0296-2024

September 19, 2023

Class II

Product summary

Firm
HEINZ
Event
Event 93091
Status
Completed
Classification
Class II
Quantity
Total 83,802 cases
Official record key
food-enforcement:F-0296-2024

Official wording

Reason: Plastic fragment. Product is recalled due to potential for a thin strip of the primary packaging film to remain adhered to the cheese slice after the wrapper has been removed.

Code information: Best When Used By Dates on 16oz Single Pack with the UPC of 0 2100061526 1 are: 10 JAN 24 S 72 through 27 JAN 24 S 72 Best When Used By Dates on 16oz Single Pack from the 3lb multipack carton with the UPC of 0 2100060491 3 are: 09 JAN 2024 through 13 JAN 2024, and 16 JAN 2024. Manufacturer Code on Case (UPC 0 00 2100061450 9): DD JAN 24 S 72/73 TT:TT. DD would be between 10-27. Manufacturer Code on Case (UPC 0 00 2100007180 7): XB ZZZ 23 021 DD JAN 2024. ZZZ would be between 163-165, 167, 169-173. Manufacturer Code on Case (UPC 0 00 2100061524 7): XB DDD 23 021 DD JAN 2024. DDD would be between 164-168, 171. DD would be between 09-13, and 16.

Distribution pattern: Distributed nationwide and in Puerto Rico.

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    Plastic fragment