Kraft recalls Velveeta Microwavable Snack Cups

There are Velveeta lovers in this world, and there are mac ‘n cheese lovers.  Then there are those really special culinary gourmets who combine the two for a tasty treat.  Kraft Foods Global, the makers of Velveeta, is hands-down an institution with the folks who opt for the tasty combo.

Sadly, Kraft announced a recall on September 30^th for four styles of the Shells & Cheese Single Serve Microwavable Cups. About 137,000 products have been shipped for distribution onto retail shelves in the United States. Kraft is pulling specific batches off the shelves due to the possible presence of thin wire pieces inside. The recall stands in line behind Pepperidge Farms, whose Baked Naturals Sesame Sticks, who issues a similar recall on September 23, 2011 when some small, thin pieces of wire were found in their products.  Unlike the Pepperidge Farms recall, Kraft has received no customer complaints or reports of contamination, but are recalling the products to protect the consumers.

Name of Product	Size	Best When Used By Dates (look on bottom of package)	UPC
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original Microwaveable Cups	2.39 oz. cup	16 MAY 2012	2100002322
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original Four Pack Microwaveable Cups	4 x 2.39 oz. cup	24 APR 2012 to 16 MAY 2012	2100002339
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Made with 2% Milk Microwaveable Cups	2.19 oz cup	25 MAR 2012 to 30 MAR 2012	2100002323
Velveeta Shells & Cheese Made with 2% Milk Four Pack Microwaveable Cups	4 x 2.19 oz cup	29 MAR 2012 to 12 APR 2012	2100002946
Velveeta Rotini & Cheese Broccoli Microwaveable Cups	2.44 oz cup	29 APR 2012 to 14 MAY 2012	2100002318

Products affected are ONLY those with the “best when used by” dates indicated above.  Consumers who may have already purchased the product should not use them, and immediately return them to the place of purchase for exchange or refund.

Any other questions can be addressed to Kraft Foods at (800) 308-1841.