Kraft Is Recalling 83,800 Cases of Singles Cheese After Discovering Potential Choking Hazard

Kraft Heinz is recalling more than 83,000 cases of its Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices, as they may pose a choking hazard.

On Tuesday, the company shared it is voluntarily recalling the product, as the wrapper on the individual slices could stick to the cheese and cause a consumer to choke, the company explained in a statement. Earlier this year, Kraft announced it was redesigning wrapping on the individual single slices to make them easier to open. As the brand shared with CNN Business at the time, it made the change as the number one customer complaint had been the "inability to easily open the clear wrapper," the company said.

"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 shared. It noted the recall came after "several consumer complaints" as well as six complaints by consumers noting they "choked or gagged in connection with the issue." No major injuries have been reported.

Kraft explained that the products affected include the "16 oz. Kraft Singles American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product with an individual package UPC of 0 2100061526 with a 'Best When Used By" date of 10 JAN 24 through 27 JAN 24," and "3 lb. multipacks of Kraft Singles American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product with a carton UPC of 0 2100060491 3 and a 'Best When Used By' of 09 JAN 2024 through 13 JAN 2024 and 16 JAN 2024."

Consumers who purchased the products are asked to either discard them or return them to the store where they purchased them for an exchange or refund. People who have questions can contact Kraft directly at 1-800-280-8252.