Kraft Recalls Iconic Processed Cheese Food Product

Written by Lanning Taliaferro

Kraft Food Groups Inc. announced it is voluntarily recalling select cases of select varieties of Kraft American Singles.

The company hasn’t received any complaints—this is a preventive measure.

According to its announcement on the FDA website, one of the ingredients used in the individually-wrapped slices was not stored at the proper temperature.

So it could spoil earlier or faster; and that could make someone sick.

Specific packages of 12 ounce, 16 ounce and 64 ounce Singles are the ones affected; the exact kinds can be found here. It’s easy to tell whether the Kraft Singles in your refrigerator have been recalled: the “best used by” date on the package would either be Feb. 20 or Feb. 21, 2015.

Here’s the whole announcement:

Kraft Foods Group is voluntarily recalling 7,691 cases of select varieties of regular Kraft American Singles Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product. A supplier did not store an ingredient used in this product in accordance with Kraft’s temperature standards. While unlikely, this could create conditions that could lead to premature spoilage and/or food borne illness; therefore, the company is issuing the recall as a precaution. Kraft has had no consumer illness complaints for this product associated with this recall. The affected product is limited to four varieties with “Best When Used By” dates of February 20, 2015, and February 21, 2015.

The affected product was shipped to customers across the United States. It was not distributed outside of the United States.

Consumers can find the “Best When Used By” dates on the bottom of the product package. No other Kraft Singles products are impacted by this recall.

The affected product was produced at Kraft’s Springfield, MO manufacturing facility.

Consumers who purchased any of these products should not eat them. They should return them to the store where purchased for an exchange or full refund. Consumers also can contact Kraft Foods Consumer Relations at 1-800-396-5512.