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Kraft Singles Recalled Due To Choking Hazard

DETROIT (WWJ) -- The Kraft Heinz Company has issued a recall of certain packages of Kraft Singles cheeses due to a potential choking hazard.

The 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 of cheese 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 recall applies to three-pound and four-pound boxes of Kraft Singles American and White American pasteurized prepared cheese product with a Best When Used By Date of December 15 through January 4, followed by the manufacturing code S54 or S55.

Kraft Singles recall
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 the recall. There have been 10 consumer complaints to date about the packaging, including three reports of consumers choking.

Approximately 36,000 cases of the recalled product were shipped by Kraft Heinz to retailers in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Grand Cayman. Kraft Heinz did not ship this product to Canada or any other regions.

Consumers who purchased this product should not eat it. They should return it to the store where purchased for an exchange or full refund.

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