Class IITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Jun 19, 2014

Velveeta Original Pasteurized Ripe Cheese Product sold under the Kraft brand and individually…

Recalling firm: Kraft Foods Group

Why it was recalled

Kraft Foods is recalling part of one sku of Velveeta Original Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product because a preservative ingredient was found to be present at levels below…

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ProductVelveeta Original Pasteurized Ripe Cheese Product sold under the Kraft brand and individually wrapped in plastic and sold in a card stock carton with a net weight of 2 lb. (32 oz.).
Package size2 lb

FDA code information

Consumer Package Code: 17 DEC 2014 09:34 - 13:35

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Original product description

Velveeta Original Pasteurized Ripe Cheese Product sold under the Kraft brand and individually wrapped in plastic and sold in a card stock carton with a net weight of 2 lb. (32 oz.).

Original FDA recall reason

Kraft Foods is recalling part of one sku of Velveeta Original Pasteurized Recipe Cheese Product because a preservative ingredient was found to be present at levels below specification.

Recall details

Recall number
F-2194-2014
Event ID
68623
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Jun 19, 2014
Reported
Jul 23, 2014
Classified
Jul 17, 2014
Terminated
Sep 13, 2016
Quantity
270 cases (3,240 cartons)
Location
Northfield, IL, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Where it was distributed

US: IN, MO, NE, WI

FDA source record · F-2194-2014

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