Kraft Jalapeno String Cheese — Class II food recall F-0516-2013
Terminated recall by Kraft Foods, Inc., reported 2012-10-31, distributed in AZ, CA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MO…. There is a possibility that a thin layer of plastic film from the package may remain adhered to the string che
| Recall number | F-0516-2013 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Food |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Kraft Foods, Inc., Northfield, IL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-10-08 |
| Classified | 2012-10-24 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-10-31 |
| Terminated | 2016-04-11 |
| Distributed | AZ, CA, IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MO, MS, NC, NE, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY |
| Quantity | 2,711 cases |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00021000029778 |
Product
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
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.
Machine access
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