Kraft Recalls American Cheese Due To Choking Hazard

Kraft is recalling 36,000 cases of American cheese due to a potential chocking hazard, the FDA announced.

Some individually-wrapped slices are being recalled due to the possibility that a thin strip of the individual packaging film may remain adhered to the slice after the wrapper has been removed. “If the film sticks to the slice and is not removed, it could potentially cause a choking hazard,” the FDA said.

So far, there have been 10 consumer complaints about the packaging, including three reports of consumers choking, according to the FDA.

According to the FDA, the recall applies to 3-lb. and 4-lb. sizes of Kraft Singles American and White American pasteurized prepared cheese product with a Best When Used By Date of 29 DEC 15 through 04 JAN 16, followed by the Manufacturing Code S54 or S55.

No other sizes, varieties or code dates are included in this recall. No products with manufacturing codes other than “S54” and “S55” after the code date are included in this recall, the FDA said.

The recalled products have been shipped by to retailers in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Grand Cayman, the FDA said.

“We deeply regret this situation and apologize to any consumers we have disappointed. Consumers who purchased this product should not eat it. They should return it to the store where purchased for an exchange or full refund,” Kraft said in a statement.