3/25/2015
News Release
Print Page Close Window
KRAFT FOODS GROUP VOLUNTARILY RECALLS SELECT CODE DATES AND
MANUFACTURING CODES OF KRAFT MACARONI & CHEESE BOXED DINNERS DUE TO
POSSIBLE METAL PIECES
Approx. 242,000 cases of the Original flavor with "Best When Used By" dates of September 18, 2015 through October 11, 2015 with "C2" directly below the
date
NORTHFIELD, Ill., March 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ ­­ Kraft Foods Group is voluntarily recalling approximately 242,000 cases of select code dates and manufacturing
codes of the Original flavor of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner – due to the possibility that some boxes may contain small pieces of metal. The recalled product is
limited to the 7.25­oz. size of the Original flavor of boxed dinner with the "Best When Used By" dates of September 18, 2015 through October 11, 2015, with the code
"C2" directly below the date on each individual box. The "C2" refers to a specific production line on which the affected product was made.
Some of these products have also been packed in multi­pack units that have a range of different code dates and manufacturing codes on the external packaging (box
or shrink­wrap), depending on the package configuration (see table below).
Recalled product was shipped to customers in the U.S. and several other countries, excluding Canada. The affected dates of this product were sold in only these four
configurations:
7.25 oz. box, Original flavor
3­pack box of those 7.25 oz. boxes, Original flavor
4­pack shrink­wrap of those 7.25 oz. boxes, Original flavor
5­pack shrink­wrap of those 7.25 oz. boxes, Original flavor
The following is being recalled:
Sell Unit Individual Box
Product Size
Name of Product
7.25 oz. each
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Boxed Dinner
Original Flavor
3­Pack Box
(Three 7.25 oz. Boxes)
Net Wt. 21.75 oz.
3­Pack Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Boxed Dinner
Original Flavor
Best When Used
By Code Date & Mfr. Code
Best When Used By Code Date & Mfr. Code
NA
18 SEP 2015 C2
through
09 SEP 2015 XDG
27 SEP 2015 XDG
18 SEP 2015 C2
Individual
Box UPC
Multi­Pack Unit
UPC
0 21000 65883 1
NA
0 21000 65883 1
0 21000 05076 5
0 21000 65883 1
0 21000 72540 3
11 OCT 2015 C2
through
01 OCT 2015 XDG
11 OCT 2015 C2
02 OCT 2015 XDG
03 OCT 2015 XDG
20 NOV 2015 XDG
4­Pack
4­Pack Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Boxed Dinner Original Flavor
18 SEP 2015 C2
18 SEP 2015 C2
Shrink–wrap
19 SEP 2015 C2
through
(Four 7.25 oz. Boxes)
08 OCT 2015 C2
11 OCT 2015 C2
18 SEP 2015
18 SEP 2015 C2
through
through
11 OCT 2015
11 OCT 2015 C2
Net Wt. 29 oz.
5­Pack Shrink­wrap
(Five 7.25 oz. Boxes)
Net Wt. 36.25 oz.
5­Pack Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Boxed Dinner Original Flavor
0 21000 65883 1
0 21000 77436 4
XAR or C2
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.
The recalled product was shipped by Kraft to customers nationwide in the U.S. The product was also distributed to Puerto Rico and some Caribbean and South
American countries ­­ but not to Canada.
Consumers who purchased this product should not eat it. They should return it to the store where purchased for an exchange or full refund. Consumers also can
contact Kraft Foods Consumer Relations at 1­800­816­9432 between 9 am and 6 pm (Eastern) for a full refund.
http://newscenter.kraftfoodsgroup.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=253200&p=irol­newsArticle_Print&ID=2026530
1/2
3/25/2015
News Release
ABOUT KRAFT FOODS GROUP
Kraft Foods Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: KRFT) is one of North America's largest consumer packaged food and beverage companies, with annual revenues of more than
$18 billion. The company's iconic brands include Kraft, Capri Sun, Jell­O, Kool­Aid, Lunchables, Maxwell House, Oscar Mayer, Philadelphia, Planters and Velveeta. Kraft's 22,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada have a passion for making the foods and beverages people love. Kraft is a member of the Standard & Poor's 500
and the NASDAQ­100 indices. For more information about Kraft, visit www.kraftfoodsgroup.com and www.facebook.com/kraft.
Photo ­ http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150317/182623 Logo ­ http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090420/KRAFTLOGO
To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news­releases/kraft­foods­group­voluntarily­recalls­select­code­dates­and­manufacturing­
codes­of­kraft­macaroni­­cheese­boxed­dinners­due­to­possible­metal­pieces­300052027.html
SOURCE Kraft Foods Group
Joyce Hodel, 847­646­4538, news@kraftfoods.com
"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Statements in this press release regarding Kraft Foods Group Inc (PR)'s business
which are not historical facts are "forward­looking statements" that involve risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of such risks and uncertainties, which could cause
actual results to differ from those contained in the forward­looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report or Form 10­K for the most recently
ended fiscal year.
http://newscenter.kraftfoodsgroup.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=253200&p=irol­newsArticle_Print&ID=2026530
2/2
Texas Star Nut and Food Co. Inc. Natural Macadamia Nuts Are Being Voluntarily
Recalled Due To PossibleSalmonella Contamination
Contact:
Consumer:
1-844-571-5555
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — March 20, 2015 — Texas Star Nut and Food Co., Inc. of Boerne, Texas is
voluntarily recalling Nature’s Eats Natural Macadamia Nuts, Lot Code #31435001, because it has the
potential to be contaminated withSalmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal
infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy
persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea,
vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the
organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections
(i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
Nature’s Eats Natural Macadamia Nuts, Lot Code #31435001 was distributed only to HEB stores, in
Texas. The product was sold between 12/30/2014 and 3/20/2015.
Product: Nature’s Eats Natural Macadamia Nuts 6 oz. is Lot Code # 31435001 packed in cello bags.
Specific Code Date on Packages: Best Before 12/23/2015 located on the bottom of the nutritional label
on the back of the bag. The only potential affected lot code is #31435001.
The recall was initiated as a result of a report received by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration which
detected Salmonellain a random sampling of our Nature’s Eats Natural Macadamia Nut product. The
recall was as the result of a routine sampling program by the FDA which revealed that the finished
products contained the bacteria.
No illnesses have been reported in relation to this product at this time.
The company has ceased the production and distribution of the product as the FDA and the company
continues their investigation as to what caused the problem.
Consumers who have purchased Nature’s Eats Natural Macadamia Nuts, Lot Code #31435001 are urged
to not eat or discontinue consuming the affected product and return the product to HEB for a full
refund. Consumers with questions may contact the company at 1-844-571-5555 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. Central Standard Time.
###