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Kraft cheese slices recalled due to plastic wrap choking hazard

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Kraft Heinz said it is recalling over 83,000 packs of its Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices because of a packaging defect in the plastic that wraps the cheese slices.

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  1. Kraft singles recalled, malfunctioning machine may have added a thin layer of plastic to cheese

    Headline from KSDK ·

  2. Newest

    Kraft cheese slices recalled due to plastic wrap choking hazard

    Headline from MedicalXpress ·

Reports & sources

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  1. KSDK

    Kraft singles recalled, malfunctioning machine may have added a thin layer of plastic to cheese (opens KSDK)

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    KSDK's feed description

    The company has received six complaints of people gagging or choking on the plastic-covered cheese slices.

  2. FOX 13 Tampa

    Kraft recall: Cheese slice wrappers could pose choking hazard, company says (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    More than 80,000 cases of Kraft Singles American processed cheese have been recalled after several consumer complaints.

  3. WHDH Boston

    Kraft recalls faulty American cheese singles - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    New York (CNN) — Kraft Heinz is recalling about 83,000 cases of its individually wrapped Kraft Singles American cheese because they might pose a choking hazard.The company said

  4. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Kraft Heinz is recalling some American cheese slices because the wrappers could pose choking hazard (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Kraft Heinz said Tuesday it’s recalling more than 83,000 cases of individually-wrapped Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices because part of the wrapper could stick to the slice and become a choking hazard.

  5. ABC 7 Chicago

    Kraft recalling American cheese slices due to possible choking hazard (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Kraft Heinz has issued a voluntary recall as nearly 84,000 cases of processed individually-wrapped American cheese were deemed to potentially contain choking hazards.

  6. NBC New York

    Kraft recalls 84,000 cases of American cheese slices over choking hazard (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    Kraft Heinz announced a recall of Kraft Singles cheese slices after customers complained of choking.

  7. The Guardian

    Food giant recalls 83,000 cases of its Kraft Singles cheese product (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Company says an issue with its wrapping machines caused a thin plastic strip to remain in some slices, creating a choking hazard

  8. WMUR

    Kraft recalls faulty American cheese singles that might be ‘unpleasant’ or make you gag (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Kraft Heinz is recalling about 83,000 cases of its individually wrapped Kraft Singles American cheese.

  9. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Kraft Heinz recalls some American cheese slices (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    Kraft Heinz said today it’s recalling more than 83,000 cases of individually wrapped Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices because part of the wrapper could stick to the slice and become a choking hazard.

  10. Triblive

    Kraft Heinz recalls some American cheese slices because wrappers could pose choking hazard (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    Kraft Heinz said Tuesday it’s recalling more than 83,000 cases of individually-wrapped Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices because part of the wrapper could stick to the slice and become a choking hazard.

  11. CBS News

    Kraft issues recall of processed American cheese slices due to potential choking hazard (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The recall came after the company discovered that one of its wrapping machines allowed for thin strips of film to remain on the cheese slices after the wrapper is removed.

  12. NBC News

    Kraft Heinz recalls 83,800 cases of Kraft Singles American cheese slices (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Kraft Heinz says six people gagged or choked on plastic film that stuck to slices.

  13. UPI

    Kraft singles American cheese recalled due to wrapping machine issue (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Kraft Heinz is recalling roughly 83,500 cases of their individually wrapped Kraft Singles American cheese due to a wrapping machine issue.

  14. East Idaho News

    Kraft Heinz is recalling some American cheese slices due to a choking hazard (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    Kraft Heinz said Tuesday it’s recalling more than 83,000 cases of individually-wrapped Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices because part of the wrapper could stick to the slice and become a choking hazard.

  15. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Kraft Heinz recalls American cheese slices; wrappers could pose choking hazard (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    The issue caused gagging or choking, but no injuries or serious health issues have been reported, Kraft Heinz said.

  16. AL.com

    Kraft issues recall of American cheese slices due to choking hazard (opens AL.com)

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    AL.com's feed description

    Kraft announced it is recalling more than 83,000 cases of individually wrapped Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices.

  17. The Hill

    Kraft Heinz is recalling some American cheese slices over choking hazard (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Check your cheese drawer.

  18. New York Post

    Kraft recalls 83K cases of American cheese slices over choking hazard (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Kraft Heinz recalled 16-ounce and multipacks of its individually-wrapped Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices, citing choking hazards from defective plastic wrapping.

  19. Independent Journal Review

    Kraft Recalls More Than 80,000 American Cheese Slices Over Potential 'Choking Hazard' (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    "Kraft Heinz is announcing a voluntary recall of approximately 83,800 cases of individually-wrapped Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices."

  20. FOX Business

    Kraft recalls American cheese slices over potential choking hazard (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    Kraft Heinz is recalling 83,800 cases of Kraft Singles American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese slices and 3-pound multipacks of Kraft Singles over a potential choking hazard.

  21. KSNT Topeka

    'Choking hazard': Cheese slices recalled nationwide over health risks (opens KSNT Topeka)

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    KSNT Topeka's feed description

    TOPEKA (KSNT) – Federal health officials say Kraft Heinz has issued a voluntary recall for more than 80,000 cases of cheese packages due to choking hazards. The Food and Drug Administration (…

  22. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Kraft Heinz recalls cheese slices for choking hazard (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Cleveland Plain Dealer's feed description

    Kraft Heinz is recalling 83,800 cases of individually wrapped cheese slices due to a choking or gagging hazard, the company announced.

  23. NPR

    Kraft is recalling some American cheese slices over potential choking hazard (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    The company said one of its wrapping machines developed a temporary issue that makes it possible for a thin strip of film to remain on the slice even after it's been removed from the wrapper.

  24. Insider

    Kraft Singles' hard-to-remove wrappers were the number one complaint for customers. Now, the wrapper is causing a recall. (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Kraft Heinz recalled some packages of its Singles after some consumer said the cheese's wrappers left plastic behind.

  25. MedicalXpress

    Kraft cheese slices recalled due to plastic wrap choking hazard (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    Kraft Heinz said it is recalling over 83,000 packs of its Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices because of a packaging defect in the plastic that wraps the cheese slices.

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