CLASS II Food recall · Reported 23 Jul 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Velveeta Original Pasteurized Ripe Cheese Product sold recalled
Kraft Foods Group is recalling Velveeta Original Pasteurized Ripe Cheese Product sold under the Kraft brand and, distributed in Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Wisconsin. The recall was initiated on 19 Jun 2014 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-2194-2014
- FDA event ID
- 68623
- Recalling firm
- Kraft Foods Group, Northfield, IL
- Brand
- Kraft
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 19 Jun 2014
- FDA classified
- 17 Jul 2014
- Reported
- 23 Jul 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Processing Deviation
- Product category
- Cheese
Timeline
| 19 Jun 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 17 Jul 2014 | Classified by FDA | +28 days |
| 23 Jul 2014 | 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
Kraft Foods is recalling part of one sku of Velveeta Original Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product because a preservative ingredient was found to be present at levels below specification.
The USDA issues these when meat or poultry was produced without proper inspection, or when a step such as cooking or pasteurisation did not meet requirements.
Product as listed by the FDA
Velveeta Original Pasteurized Ripe Cheese Product sold under the Kraft brand and individually wrapped in plastic and sold in a card stock carton with a net weight of 2 lb. (32 oz.).
Where it was distributed
US: IN, MO, NE, WI
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Kraft Foods is recalling part of one sku of Velveeta Original Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product because a preservative ingredient was found to be present at levels below specification.
Which lots are affected?
Consumer Package Code: 17 DEC 2014 09:34 - 13:35
Where was it sold?
US: IN, MO, NE, WI
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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