Kraft Heinz Is Recalling Over 80,000 Cases of Kraft Singles Cheese Slices

Yesterday, Kraft Heinz announced a recall of 83,800 cases of its individually wrapped Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices. The voluntary recall was issued due to a potential choking hazard.

The company said in a press release that a “temporary issue” in one of its wrapping machines resulted in the possibility that a thin strip of the film wrapping may remain on the cheese slices after the wrapper has been removed. The statement continued on to say, “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 was alerted to the issue following consumer complaints about film stuck to cheese slices, including multiple complaints from consumers who said they choked or gagged on the product as a result of the issue. The company stated that it has since fixed the faulty machine and that no serious health issues or injuries have been reported. The recall includes the following products:

Kraft Singles Recall Information

16-Ounce Kraft Singles American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product

• Individual package UPC: 0 2100061526 1
• Best when used by date: 10 JAN 24 through 27 JAN 24
• Contain an S and 72 in the Manufacturing code

3-Pound Multipacks of Kraft Singles American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product

• Carton UPC: 0 2100060491 3
• Best when used by date: 09 JAN 2024 through 13 JAN 2024 and 16 JAN 2024

Images can be found in the press release as well. If you have purchased one of these products, do not consume them. You can return the item to the store you purchased it from for an exchange or refund. You can contact Kraft Heinz with any questions from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), Monday through Friday, at 1-800-280-8252 to see if a product is part of the recall and to receive reimbursement.