Kraft Foods, Inc.: Food Recall in 2012 - (Recall #: F-0516-2013)

Updated on March 25, 2026.

See the recall detail below. You can also see other recalls from the same firm in 2012.

Data Source: FDA.

Product Description:

Kraft Jalapeno String Cheese, Net Wt 12 Oz (340 g); a natural low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese with jalapeno peppers; 12 individually wrapped 1 oz snacks per 12 oz. bag, 12 bags per case; Distributed by Kraft Foods Global, Inc., Northfield, IL 60093-2753 USA; UPC 0 21000 02977 8

Product Classification:

Class II

Date Initiated: October 8, 2012

Date Posted: October 31, 2012

Recall Number: F-0516-2013

Event ID: 63391

Reason for Recall:

There is a possibility that a thin layer of plastic film from the package may remain adhered to the string cheese, which could cause a choking hazard.

Status: Terminated

Product Quantity: 2,711 cases

Code Information:

UPC 0 21000 02977 8, Best When Used By 23 NOV 2012

Distribution Pattern:

Arizona, California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming

Voluntary or Mandated:

Voluntary: Firm initiated