Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Kraft Heinz is recalling roughly 83,500 cases of their individually wrapped Kraft Singles American cheese due to a wrapping machine issue. "The voluntary recall comes as a precaution after a temporary issue developed on one of our wrapping machines, making it possible that a thin strip of the individual film may remain on the slice after the wrapper has been removed," Kraft Heinz said in a statement. "If the film sticks to the slice and is not removed, it could be unpleasant and potentially cause a gagging or choking hazard. Advertisement The company said none of its other product are affected by the recall. The wrapping machine has been fixed and Kraft Heinz said all the other machines have been thoroughly inspected. Read More Kraft Heinz recalls packages of cheese slices over choking hazard Kraft Heinz expands cheese singles recall 10-fold Kraft Heinz recalls Lunchables variety due to 'undeclared allergens' The recall includes 16 0z. Kraft Singles cheese product with a "best when used by" date of Jan 10-27. Also included in the recall are 3-pound multipacks of Kraft Singles with "best when used by" dates of Jan 9-13 and Jan. 16. The issue was discovered through several customer complaints about plastic stuck to slices, including six choking or gagging complaints. But no serious injuries were reported. Advertisement Customers should not consume the recalled products and can return them for exchanges or refunds. A similar recall of Kraft Singles was done in 2015 when 36,000 cases were recalled due to a choking hazard caused by plastic sticking to the product after it was unwrapped. From 2014-2018 Kraft Heinz recalls included 96,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer hot dogs, 2.1 million pounds of turkey bacon, 1,000 pounds of Lunchables ham and American Cracker Stackers and 7,000 cases of Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso cheese dip. Topics BusinessOscar Mayer Latest Headlines U.S. News // 27 minutes ago Fed keeps interest rates steady as inflation cools Sept. 20 (UPI) -- The Federal Reserve said in a Wednesday statement it will leave interest rates unchanged but indicated one more interest rate hike is expected by year's end. U.S. News // 45 minutes ago Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says Pentagon will review LGBTQ+ dismissals Sept. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday too many have been discharged from the military based on their sexual orientation as he announced a new effort to correct LGBTQ+ veterans' military record injustices. U.S. News // 55 minutes ago Kansas City man accused of shooting 16-year-old pleads not guilty to felony assault charges Sept. 20 (UPI) -- A Kansas City man accused of shooting a teenager who rang his doorbell pleaded not guilty to first degree felony assault charges Wednesday. U.S. News // 1 hour ago Lin Wood, attorney supporting Donald Trump, revealed as witness for state in Ga. case Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Attorney Lin Wood, a supporter of Donald Trump's, was a witness for the state in the Georgia election case against the former president and others, District Attorney Fani Willis' office revealed Wednesday in a filing. U.S. News // 6 hours ago Merrick Garland grilled by House over Hunter Biden, Donald Trump cases Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Attorney General Merrick Garland faced aggressive statements and questioning from Republicans Wednesday morning during a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing, U.S. News // 3 hours ago SpaceX countersues in bid to block Justice Department hiring discrimination suit Sept. 20 (UPI) -- SpaceX countersued the Justice Department in a bid to block a lawsuit alleging employment discrimination at the company. U.S. News // 5 hours ago White House warns of threat of looming government shutdown Sept. 20 (UPI) -- The White House on Wednesday warned of the looming threat of a government shutdown, urging House Republicans to approve a spending package. U.S. News // 5 hours ago Biden launches American Climate Corps to train 20,000 for clean energy jobs Sept. 20 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden will announce a new program that will create a workforce of 20,000 young people in careers to boost clean energy and environmental conservation in the ongoing effort to fight climate change. U.S. News // 7 hours ago Joe Biden to meet with Benjamin Netanyahu amid Israeli judicial crisis Sept. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. President Joe Biden will meet with Israeli with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in New York on Wednesday in their first meeting since tensions emerged over the Netanyahu's plan to overhaul Israel's judiciary. U.S. News // 11 hours ago Ex-GOP congressman sentenced for insider trading Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Stephen Buyer, a former Republican congressman for the state of Indiana, has been sentenced to nearly 2 years behind bars after being convicted of insider trading for making stock purchases with non-public information.
Sept. 20 (UPI) -- Kraft Heinz is recalling roughly 83,500 cases of their individually wrapped Kraft Singles American cheese due to a wrapping machine issue. Pallet Wrapping
"The voluntary recall comes as a precaution after a temporary issue developed on one of our wrapping machines, making it possible that a thin strip of the individual film may remain on the slice after the wrapper has been removed," Kraft Heinz said in a statement. "If the film sticks to the slice and is not removed, it could be unpleasant and potentially cause a gagging or choking hazard. Advertisement
The company said none of its other product are affected by the recall.
The wrapping machine has been fixed and Kraft Heinz said all the other machines have been thoroughly inspected. Read More Kraft Heinz recalls packages of cheese slices over choking hazard Kraft Heinz expands cheese singles recall 10-fold Kraft Heinz recalls Lunchables variety due to 'undeclared allergens'
The recall includes 16 0z. Kraft Singles cheese product with a "best when used by" date of Jan 10-27.
Also included in the recall are 3-pound multipacks of Kraft Singles with "best when used by" dates of Jan 9-13 and Jan. 16.
The issue was discovered through several customer complaints about plastic stuck to slices, including six choking or gagging complaints. But no serious injuries were reported. Advertisement
Customers should not consume the recalled products and can return them for exchanges or refunds.
A similar recall of Kraft Singles was done in 2015 when 36,000 cases were recalled due to a choking hazard caused by plastic sticking to the product after it was unwrapped.
Jar Packing Case Machine From 2014-2018 Kraft Heinz recalls included 96,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer hot dogs, 2.1 million pounds of turkey bacon, 1,000 pounds of Lunchables ham and American Cracker Stackers and 7,000 cases of Taco Bell Salsa Con Queso cheese dip.