The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0405-2014·Announced 2013-12-04

Kraft and Polly-O String Cheese Recalled for Potential Spoilage

Kraft Foods Group is recalling specific varieties of Kraft and Polly-O String Cheese that may spoil before their expiration dates, causing discoloration.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard is limited to potential spoilage and discoloration without reports of illness or injury, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Kraft Foods Group is recalling certain varieties of Kraft and Polly-O String Cheese and String Cheese Twist products. The recall is due to the possibility that these products may spoil before their "Best When Used By" code dates, which can lead to product discoloration.

The affected products include Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella String Cheese With Cracked Pepper, sold under the Kraft or Polly-O brands. These are packaged with 12 individually wrapped pieces in a plastic bag with a net weight of 10 oz. (283g). The recall covers 21,169 cases distributed nationwide in the United States, as well as in Guam and Puerto Rico.

Consumers should check their products for "Best When Used By" dates between October 25, 2013, and February 11, 2014. If the date falls within this range, the product should be returned to the place of purchase or discarded.

The recalled product

Product
Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella String Cheese With Cracked Pepper, sold under Kraft brand or Polly-O brand and packaged with 12 pieces of mozzarella cheese with cracked pepper individually wrapped in plastic and sold in a plastic bag with a net weight of 10 oz. (283g).
Manufacturer
Kraft Foods Group
Category
Food — Cheese
Hazard
Affected units
21,169

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 48 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 8 recalled by Kraft Foods Group under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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