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Kraft Foods, Inc.

FDA recall F-0516-2013 · Class II · reported 2012-10-31 · Terminated

Product
Kraft Jalapeno String Cheese, Net Wt 12 Oz (340 g); a natural low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese with jalapeno peppers; 12 individually wrapped 1 oz snacks per 12 oz. bag, 12 bags per case; Distributed by Kraft Foods Global, Inc., Northfield, IL 60093-2753 USA; UPC 0 21000 02977 8
Reason
There is a possibility that a thin layer of plastic film from the package may remain adhered to the string cheese, which could cause a choking hazard.
Quantity
2,711 cases
Distribution
Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming
Firm location
IL, United States
Initiated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
First notice
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Recall started
2012-10-08
Terminated
2016-04-11
Code info
UPC 0 21000 02977 8, Best When Used By 23 NOV 2012

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.

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