Kraft Heinz issues partial recall of American cheese slices due to choking hazard
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Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) announced a recall of more than 83K cases of individually-wrapped Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices. The food giant said the recall was due to the risk that part of the wrapper could stick to the cheese slice and become a choking hazard.
As part of its update, the company said one of its wrapping machines developed a temporary issue that makes it possible for a thin strip of film to remain on the slice even after it's been removed from the wrapper. The machine has since been fixed.
Kraft Heinz (KHC) initiated the voluntary recall after it received several consumer complaints. In six cases, people said the issue caused gagging or choking, but no injuries or serious health issues have been reported. 
The recall affects 16-ounce Kraft Singles American Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product with a "Best When Used By" date between January 10, 2024, and January 27, 2024.
Typically, food recalls do not lead to significant market share declines unless the issue cannot be easily remedied.
Shares of KHC poked out a 0.44% gain in late morning trading on Wednesday.

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