CLASS II Food recall · Reported 19 Aug 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

Kraft American Singles white American Pasteurized prepared recalled

Kraft Heinz Foods is recalling Kraft American Singles white American Pasteurized prepared cheese products packaged clear. The recall was initiated on 31 Jul 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesCode dates: December 29, 2015 to January 4, 2016 UPC code for the 3 lb. case: 210006154700 UPC code for the 4 lb. case: 210006256000 UPC code for the 3 lb. packages: 0 2100061582 7 UPC code for the 4 lb. packages: 0 2100063448 4

Quantity recalled3,245 cases of the 3 lb. packages (3-1 lb. packages/case) and 3,689 cases of the 4 lb. packages(4-1 lb. package/case).

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-2955-2015
FDA event ID: 71852
Recalling firm: Kraft Heinz Foods, Northfield, IL
Brand: Kraft
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 31 Jul 2015
FDA classified: 13 Aug 2015
Reported: 19 Aug 2015
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Cheese

Timeline

31 Jul 2015	Recall initiated by company
13 Aug 2015	Classified by FDA	+13 days
19 Aug 2015	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The 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.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

Kraft American Singles white American Pasteurized prepared cheese products packaged clear plastic. Sold at retail as 1lb. 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.

Where it was distributed

Product was distrubuted multiple whole sale stores throughout the country. A list of all stores has been attached and sent via email to CFSAN recalls.

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

The 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.

Which lots are affected?

Code dates: December 29, 2015 to January 4, 2016 UPC code for the 3 lb. case: 210006154700 UPC code for the 4 lb. case: 210006256000 UPC code for the 3 lb. packages: 0 2100061582 7 UPC code for the 4 lb. packages: 0 2100063448 4

Where was it sold?

Product was distrubuted multiple whole sale stores throughout the country. A list of all stores has been attached and sent via email to CFSAN recalls.

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 71852

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
19 Aug 2015	CLASS II	Kraft American Singles Pasteurized prepared cheese products recalledKraft	Kraft Heinz Foods	Foreign Material	IL

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