> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.foodconsumer.org/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # The Kraft Heinz Company Voluntarily Recalls Select Varieties of Kraft Singles Products Due to Potential Choking Hazard - URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/the_kraft_heinz_company_voluntarily_recalls_0802151036/ - Published: 2015-08-02T23:35:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-15T11:44:26.000Z - Description: Kraft Heinz recalled 3-lb. and 4-lb. boxes of Kraft Singles American and White American slices with Best When Used By dates of 29 DEC 15 through 04 JAN 16 and manufacturing code S54 or S55, because a strip of wrapper film may stick to a slice and pose a choking hazard. - Author: Food Consumer - Tags: Alerts, Shopping, #vivvo-import # The Kraft Heinz Company Voluntarily Recalls Select Varieties of *Kraft* Singles Products Due to Potential Choking Hazard ### Only 3-Lb. and 4-Lb. Packages of *Kraft* Singles Included in Recall **Contact:** Consumer: 1-800-432-3101 Media: Jody Moore 847-646-4538, [News@KraftHeinzCompany.com](mailto:News@KraftHeinzCompany.com) **FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE** – July 31, 2015 – Northfield, Ill. – The Kraft Heinz Company is voluntarily recalling select code dates and manufacturing codes of *Kraft* Singles individually-wrapped slices due to the possibility that a thin strip of the individual packaging film may remain adhered to the slice 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 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. The S54 and S55 codes refer to the two production lines on which the impacted product was made. The Best When Used By Date and Manufacturing Code are stamped on both the larger 3-lb. and 4-lb. boxes and the enclosed individual 1-lb. packages. The following is being recalled: | Product | 3 or 4 lb Box Best WhenUsed By Code Date | 1 lb Package Best WhenUsed By Code Date | 3 or 4 lb Box UPC | 1 lb Package UPC | | ----------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------- | ---------------------------- | | 4 LB *Kraft* Singles American | 29 DEC 15 S5430 DEC 15 S5431 DEC 15 S5401 JAN 16 S54 | 29 DEC 15 S 5429 DEC 15 S 5530 DEC 15 S 5430 DEC 15 S 5531 DEC 15 S 5431 DEC 15 S 5501 JAN 16 S 5401 JAN 16 S 55 | 0 2100063360 9 | No UPC - Clear outer wrapper | | 3 LB *Kraft* Singles American | 30 DEC 15 S5431 DEC 15 S5403 JAN 16 S5404 JAN 16 S54 | 30 DEC 15 S 5430 DEC 15 S 5531 DEC 15 S 5431 DEC 15 S 5503 JAN 16 S5403 JAN 16 S5504 JAN 16 S5404 JAN 16 S55 | 0 2100060491 3 | 0 2100061526 1 | | 3 LB *Kraft* Singles White American | 02 JAN 16 S 5403 JAN 16 S 54 | 02 JAN 16 S 5402 JAN 16 S 5503 JAN 16 S 5403 JAN 16 S 55 | 0 2100061582 7 | 0 2100061527 8 | | 4 LB *Kraft* Singles White American | 02 JAN 16 S 54 | 02 JAN 16 S 5402 JAN 16 S 55 | 0 2100063448 4 | No UPC - Clear outer wrapper | No other sizes, varieties or code dates are included in this recall. And no products with manufacturing codes other than "S54" and "S55" after the code date are included in this 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 anywhere other than the U.S., Puerto Rico and Grand Cayman. We deeply regret this situation and apologize to any consumers we have disappointed. Consumers who purchased this product should not eat it. They should return it to the store where purchased for an exchange or full refund. Consumers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico can also contact Kraft Heinz Consumer Relations for a full refund, at 1-800-432-3101, Monday through Friday, 9am to 6pm Eastern. **About The Kraft Heinz Company** The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ: KHC) is the third-largest food and beverage company in North America and the fifth-largest food and beverage company in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands. A globally trusted producer of delicious foods, The Kraft Heinz Company provides high quality, great taste and nutrition for all eating occasions whether at home, in restaurants or on the go. The Company’s iconic brands include *Kraft*, *Heinz*, *ABC*, *Capri Sun*, *Classico*, *Jell-O*, *Kool-Aid*,*Lunchables*, *Maxwell House*, *Ore-Ida*, *Oscar Mayer*, *Philadelphia*, *Planters*, *Plasmon*, *Quero*, *Weight Watchers Smart Ones* and*Velveeta*. The Kraft Heinz Company is dedicated to the sustainable health of our people, our planet and our Company. 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