CLASS II Food recall · Reported 31 Oct 2012 · FDA Enforcement Report

Kraft Jalapeno String Cheese recalled

Kraft Foods is recalling Kraft Jalapeno String Cheese, distributed in 23 states. The recall was initiated on 8 Oct 2012 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesUPC 0 21000 02977 8, Best When Used By 23 NOV 2012

Quantity recalled2,711 cases

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-0516-2013
FDA event ID: 63391
Recalling firm: Kraft Foods, Northfield, IL
Brand: Kraft
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 8 Oct 2012
FDA classified: 24 Oct 2012
Reported: 31 Oct 2012
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

8 Oct 2012	Recall initiated by company
24 Oct 2012	Classified by FDA	+16 days
31 Oct 2012	Published in enforcement report	+7 days

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

Reason for recall

There is a possibility that a thin layer of plastic film from the package may remain adhered to the string cheese, which could cause a choking hazard.

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 Jalapeno String Cheese, Net Wt 12 Oz (340 g); a natural low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese with jalapeno peppers; 12 individually wrapped 1 oz snacks per 12 oz. bag, 12 bags per case; Distributed by Kraft Foods Global, Inc., Northfield, IL 60093-2753 USA; UPC 0 21000 02977 8

Where it was distributed

Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming

Arizona California Iowa Illinois Indiana Kentucky Michigan Missouri Mississippi North Carolina Nebraska Nevada Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia

Questions about this recall

Is Kraft Jalapeno String Cheese recalled?

Yes. Kraft Foods recalled Kraft Jalapeno String Cheese on 8 Oct 2012. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0516-2013.

Why was it recalled?

There is a possibility that a thin layer of plastic film from the package may remain adhered to the string cheese, which could cause a choking hazard.

Which lots are affected?

UPC 0 21000 02977 8, Best When Used By 23 NOV 2012

Where was it sold?

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

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