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Class II
Kraft Foods Group
Recall #F-0406-2014 · Initiated 2013-10-25
Plain-language summary
by FoodRecallsDB.infoWhat happened
Kraft and Polly-O string cheese products with barbecue seasoning may spoil earlier than their printed expiration dates, potentially causing the cheese to change color. This affects products with code dates between October 25, 2013 and February 11, 2014.
Who is at risk
Anyone who purchased these specific string cheese products during this time period should check their product.
What to do
Check your string cheese packages for the code date on the bag. If your product has a code date between October 25, 2013 and February 11, 2014, do not eat it—discard it or return it to the store. Look for any discoloration as an additional sign the product may have spoiled.
Product
Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella String Cheese With Barbecue Seasoning, sold under Kraft brand or Polly-O brand and packaged with 12 pieces of mozzarella cheese with barbecue seasoning individually wrapped in plastic and sold in a plastic bag with a net weight of 9 oz. (255g).
Reason for recall
Some varieties of Kraft and Polly-O String Cheese and String Cheese Twist products may spoil before their "Best When Used By" code dates, leading to product discoloration. The affected products all have code dates from October 25, 2013 through February 11, 2014.
Quantity affected
3,705 cases
Distribution
US: Nationwide (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY) + Guam + Puerto Rico
Lot / code info
All product with the "Best When Used By" dates between 25 OCT 2013 - 11 FEB 2014.
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Terminated
2015-10-29
Recalling firm
Kraft Foods Group
3 Lakes Dr
Northfield, IL 60093-2753
United States
Recall classification
Remote probability of serious adverse health consequences, or temporary reversible consequences.
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