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Kraft Foods has voluntarily recalled 242,000 cases of macaroni and
cheese due to possible metal contamination. The recalled mac and cheese was the original flavor variety,
sold in 7.25 oz. boxes. In a press release Kraft said the boxes may contain small pieces of metal. The affected recalled boxes of product were shipped nationwide in
the U.S., Puerto Rico, some Caribbean and South American countries several other countries, but not Canada.
The boxes in question have a "best when used by" date of September 18, 2015 through October 11, 2015. A "C2" code, referring to the production line, is listed directly below the date on each individual box. Consumers who purchased the affected product should not eat it.
The following is being recalled:
The affected products were packaged in the following configuration:
7.25 oz. individual box, Original flavor
3-pack box of those 7.25 oz. boxes, Original flavor
4-pack shrink-wrap of those 7.25 oz. boxes, Original flavor
5-pack shrink-wrap of those 7.25 oz. boxes, Original flavor
For a full list of affected products, click here.
"The safety and quality of our products is our highest priority," Kraft said in a statement. "We work every day to exceed your expectations and we sincerely apologize for this situation."
Kraft noted no other sizes, varieties or pasta shapes and no other packaging configurations are included in this recall. And no products with manufacturing codes other than "C2" below the code date on the individual box are included in this recall.
Kraft has received eight consumer contacts about this product from the impacted line within this range of code dates and no injuries have been reported.
"We deeply regret this situation and apologize to any consumers we have disappointed," lamented the food production giant.
Consumers who purchased an affected box of macaroni and cheese should return it to the store where purchased for an exchange or full refund. Consumers also can contact Kraft Foods Consumer Relations at 1-800-816-9432 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET for a full refund.
The boxes in question have a "best when used by" date of September 18, 2015 through October 11, 2015. A "C2" code, referring to the production line, is listed directly below the date on each individual box. Consumers who purchased the affected product should not eat it.
The following is being recalled:
Product Size
|
Name of Product
|
Sell Unit
Best When Used By Code Date &
Mfr. Code |
Individual Box
Best When Used By Code Date & Mfr. Code
|
Individual
Box UPC
|
Multi-Pack Unit UPC |
|
7.25 oz. each
|
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese
Boxed Dinner Original Flavor |
NA
|
18 SEP 2015 C2
through
11 OCT 2015 C2
|
0 21000 65883 1
|
NA
|
|
3-Pack Box
(Three 7.25 oz. Boxes) Net Wt. 21.75 oz. |
3-Pack Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Boxed Dinner
Original Flavor |
09 SEP 2015 XDG
27 SEP 2015 XDG
01 OCT 2015 XDG
02 OCT 2015 XDG
03 OCT 2015 XDG
20 NOV 2015 XDG
|
18 SEP 2015 C2
through
11 OCT 2015 C2
|
0 21000 65883 1
|
0 21000 05076 5
|
|
4-Pack
Shrink–wrap
(Four 7.25 oz. Boxes)
Net Wt. 29 oz.
|
4-Pack Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Boxed Dinner
Original Flavor |
18 SEP 2015 C2
19 SEP 2015 C2
08 OCT 2015 C2
|
18 SEP 2015 C2
through
11 OCT 2015 C2
|
0 21000 65883 1
|
0 21000 72540 3
|
|
5-Pack
Shrink-wrap (Five 7.25 oz. Boxes) Net Wt. 36.25 oz. |
5-Pack Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Boxed Dinner
Original Flavor |
18 SEP 2015
through
11 OCT 2015
XAR or C2
|
18 SEP 2015 C2
through
11 OCT 2015 C2
|
0 21000 65883 1
|
0 21000 77436 4
|
The affected products were packaged in the following configuration:
7.25 oz. individual box, Original flavor
3-pack box of those 7.25 oz. boxes, Original flavor
4-pack shrink-wrap of those 7.25 oz. boxes, Original flavor
5-pack shrink-wrap of those 7.25 oz. boxes, Original flavor
For a full list of affected products, click here.
"The safety and quality of our products is our highest priority," Kraft said in a statement. "We work every day to exceed your expectations and we sincerely apologize for this situation."
Kraft noted no other sizes, varieties or pasta shapes and no other packaging configurations are included in this recall. And no products with manufacturing codes other than "C2" below the code date on the individual box are included in this recall.
Kraft has received eight consumer contacts about this product from the impacted line within this range of code dates and no injuries have been reported.
"We deeply regret this situation and apologize to any consumers we have disappointed," lamented the food production giant.
Consumers who purchased an affected box of macaroni and cheese should return it to the store where purchased for an exchange or full refund. Consumers also can contact Kraft Foods Consumer Relations at 1-800-816-9432 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET for a full refund.