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
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
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Questions about this recall
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?
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
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.
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