Northfield, IL., September 30, 2011 – Kraft Foods Global, Inc. is voluntarily recalling three varieties of Velveeta Shells & Cheese Single Serve Microwaveable Cups with limited “best when used by” dates as a precaution due to the possible presence of small, thin wire bristle pieces.
The following products are being recalled:
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Name of Product
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Size
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Best When Used By Dates
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UPC
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Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original Microwaveable Cups
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original Four Pack Microwaveable Cups
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2.39 oz. cup
4 x 2.39 oz. cup
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16 MAY 2012
24 APR 2012 to 16 MAY 2012
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2100002322
2100002339
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Velveeta Shells & Cheese Made with 2% Milk Microwaveable Cups
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Made with 2% Milk Four Pack Microwaveable Cups
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2.19 oz cup
4 x 2.19 oz cup
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25 MAR 2012 to 30 MAR 2012
29 MAR 2012 to 12 APR 2012
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2100002323
2100002946
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Velveeta Rotini & Cheese Broccoli Microwaveable Cups
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2.44 oz cup
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29 APR 2012 to 14 MAY 2012
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2100002318
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Consumers can find the “best when used by” date on the bottom of the package.
No other “best when used by” dates of Velveeta Shells & Cheese Single Serve Microwaveable Cups or any other Kraft Foods products are being recalled.
There have been no reports of consumer injuries or complaints. Kraft Foods is issuing this voluntary recall out of an abundance of caution.
Approximately 137,000 cases of the affected products were shipped to customers across the United States. The affected products were not distributed in Canada.
Consumers who purchased affected “best when used by” dates of these products should not eat them. They should return them to the store of purchase for an exchange or full refund. Consumers also can contact Kraft Foods Consumer Relations Monday through Friday at 1-800-308-1841.
The affected products were manufactured in Champaign, IL and Lakeville, MN.
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About Kraft Foods
Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE: KFT) is a global snacks powerhouse with an unrivaled portfolio of brands people love. Proudly marketing delicious biscuits, confectionery, beverages, cheese, grocery products and convenient meals in approximately 170 countries, Kraft Foods had 2010 revenue of $49.2 billion, more than half of which was earned outside North America. Twelve of the company's iconic brands -- including Cadbury, Jacobs, Kraft, LU, Maxwell House, Milka, Nabisco, Oreo, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Trident and Tang -- generate revenue of more than $1 billion annually, and 40 have been loved for more than a century. A leader in innovation, marketing, health & wellness and sustainability, Kraft Foods is a member of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, Standard & Poor's 500, Dow Jones Sustainability Index and Ethibel Sustainability Index. For more information, visit www.kraftfoodscompany.com and www.facebook.com/kraftfoodscorporate.