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Kraft recalls 242,000 cases of mac & cheese due to possible metal pieces

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NORTHFIELD, Ill., — Kraft is voluntarily recalling approximately 242,000 cases of the Original flavor of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinners due to the possibility that some boxes may contain small pieces of metal. The recall only impacts select code dates and manufacturing codes. The recalled product is limited to the 7.25-oz. size of the original flavor of boxed dinner with the “Best When Used By” dates of September 18, 2015 through October 11, 2015, and the code “C2” directly below the date on each box.

Some of the products were sold in multi-pack units that have a range of different code dates and manufacturing codes on the external packaging (box or shrink-wrap), depending on the package configuration, the company said in a news release.

The affected dates of this product were sold in these four configurations:

    • 7.25 oz. box, Original flavor
    • 3-pack box of those 7.25 oz. boxes, Original flavor
    • 4-pack  shrink-wrap of those 7.25 oz. boxes, Original flavor
    • 5-pack shrink-wrap of those 7.25 oz. boxes, Original flavor

The product was shipped to customers in the U.S. and several other countries, excluding Canada.

No other sizes, varieties or pasta shapes and no other packaging configurations are included in this recall, the company said. No products with manufacturing codes other than “C2” below the code date on the individual box are included in this recall.

Consumers who purchased this product should return it to the store where purchased for an exchange or full refund. Consumers also can contact Kraft Foods Consumer Relations at 1-800-816-9432 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET for a full refund.

The following is being recalled:

Product Size Name of Product Sell Unit
Best When Used By Code Date & Mfr. Code
Individual Box
Best When Used By Code Date & Mfr. Code
Individual
Box UPC
Multi-Pack UnitUPC
7.25 oz. each Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Boxed DinnerOriginal Flavor NA 18 SEP 2015 C2
through
11 OCT 2015 C2
0 21000 65883 1 NA
3-Pack Box(Three 7.25 oz. Boxes)Net Wt. 21.75 oz. 3-Pack Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Boxed DinnerOriginal Flavor 09 SEP 2015 XDG27 SEP 2015 XDG
01 OCT 2015 XDG
02 OCT 2015 XDG
03 OCT 2015 XDG
20 NOV 2015 XDG
18 SEP 2015 C2
through
11 OCT 2015 C2
0 21000 65883 1 0 21000 05076 5
4-Pack
Shrink–wrap
(Four 7.25 oz. Boxes)
Net Wt. 29 oz.
4-Pack Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Boxed Dinner Original Flavor 18 SEP 2015 C2
19 SEP 2015 C2
08 OCT 2015 C2
18 SEP 2015 C2
through
11 OCT 2015 C2
0 21000 65883 1 0 21000 72540 3
5-Pack Shrink-wrap(Five 7.25 oz. Boxes)Net Wt. 36.25 oz. 5-Pack Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Boxed Dinner Original Flavor 18 SEP 2015
through
11 OCT 2015
XAR or C2
18 SEP 2015 C2
through
11 OCT 2015 C2
0 21000 65883 1 0 21000 77436 4