Kraft Heinz Foods Company Recalls Ready-To-Eat Ham and Cheese Loaf Products Due ...
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Processing Defect, Product Contamination
Product Description & Identification
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2022 – Kraft Heinz Foods Company, a Kirksville, Mo. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,400 pounds of ready-to-eat ham and cheese loaf products due to possible cross-contamination with under-processed products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The ready-to-eat ham and cheese loaf products were produced on Oct. 10, 2022. The following products are subject to recall [ view labels] : 16-oz. rigid vacuum-packed packages containing “Oscar Mayer Ham & Cheese LOAF” with codes from “07 Feb 2023 20:40 7B” through “07 Feb 2023 22:16 7B” on the label. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “Est. 537V” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distribution centers in Ohio and Virginia, and further distributed for retail sales. The problem was discovered when the establishment notified FSIS that the product was sliced on the same equipment as product that had been under processed, and the equipment was not cleaned between runs of the under-processed and fully cooked product. This has led to concerns of possible cross-contamination of the fully cooked ham and cheese loaf product. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution lists will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls . Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Lynsey Elve, Associate Director, Global Corporate Communications, The Kraft Heinz Food Company, at lynsey.elve@kraftheinz.com or call the Kraft Heinz Food Company Consumer Hotline at 1-866-572-3806. Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or live chat via Ask USDA from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Consumers can also browse food safety messages at Ask USDA or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov . For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/ .
Affected Products
• 16-oz. rigid vacuum-packed packages containing “Oscar Mayer Ham & Cheese LOAF” with codes from “07 Feb 2023 20:40 7B” through “07 Feb 2023 22:16 7B” on the label.
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Langcode | English |
| Field year | 2022 |
| Field title | Kraft Heinz Foods Company Recalls Ready-To-Eat Ham and Cheese Loaf Products Due to Possible Cross-Contamination From Under-Processed Products |
| Field labels | Recall-043-2022-label.pdf |
| Field states › 1 | Ohio |
| Field states › 2 | Virginia |
| Field summary | <p><strong>WASHINGTON, Dec. 5, 2022</strong> – Kraft Heinz Foods Company, a Kirksville, Mo. establishment, is recalling approximately 2,400 pounds of ready-to-eat ham and cheese loaf products due to possible cross-contamination with under-processed products, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.</p> <p>The ready-to-eat ham and cheese loaf products were produced on Oct. 10, 2022. The following products are subject to recall [<a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/food_label_pdf/2022-12/Recall-043-2022-label.pdf">view labels]</a>:</p> <ul> <li>16-oz. rigid vacuum-packed packages containing “Oscar Mayer Ham & Cheese LOAF” with codes from “07 Feb 2023 20:40 7B” through “07 Feb 2023 22:16 7B” on the label.</li> </ul> <p>The products subject to recall bear establishment number “Est. 537V” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to distribution centers in Ohio and Virginia, and further distributed for retail sales.</p> <p>The problem was discovered when the establishment notified FSIS that the product was sliced on the same equipment as product that had been under processed, and the equipment was not cleaned between runs of the under-processed and fully cooked product. This has led to concerns of possible cross-contamination of the fully cooked ham and cheese loaf product.</p> <p>There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. </p> <p>FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ refrigerators or freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.</p> <p>FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution lists will be posted on the FSIS website at <a href="https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls">www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls</a>.</p> <p>Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Lynsey Elve, Associate Director, Global Corporate Communications, The Kraft Heinz Food Company, at <a href="mailto:lynsey.elve@kraftheinz.com">lynsey.elve@kraftheinz.com</a> or call the Kraft Heinz Food Company Consumer Hotline at 1-866-572-3806.</p> <p>Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-MPHotline (888-674-6854) or live chat via <a href="https://ask.fsis.usda.gov/">Ask USDA</a> from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Consumers can also browse food safety messages at <a href="https://ask.fsis.usda.gov/">Ask USDA</a> or send a question via email to <a href="mailto:MPHotline@usda.gov">MPHotline@usda.gov</a>. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at <a href="https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/">https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/</a>.</p> |
| Field processing | Fully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable |
| Field recall url | http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/kraft-heinz-foods-company-recalls-ready-eat-ham-and-cheese-loaf-products-due |
| Field risk level | High - Class I |
| Field closed year | 2023 |
| Field distro list | RC-043-2022-Retail-List.pdf |
| Field has spanish | False |
| Field recall date | 2022-12-05 |
| Field recall type | Closed Recall |
| Field active notice | False |
| Field establishment | Kraft Heinz Foods Company |
| Field media contact | Bailey McWilliams |
| Field product items | • 16-oz. rigid vacuum-packed packages containing “Oscar Mayer Ham & Cheese LOAF” with codes from “07 Feb 2023 20:40 7B” through “07 Feb 2023 22:16 7B” on the label. |
| Field qty recovered | 720 pounds |
| Field recall number | 043-2022 |
| Field recall reason › 1 | Processing Defect |
| Field recall reason › 2 | Product Contamination |
| Field archive recall | True |
| Field last modified date | 2022-12-05 |
| Field related to outbreak | False |
| Field recall number export | 043-2022 |
| Field company media contact | Company Contact Global Corporate Communications, The Kraft Heinz Food Company Lynsey Elve Kraft Heinz Food Company Consumer Hotline 1-866-572-3806 lynsey.elve@kraftheinz.com |
| Field recall classification | Class I |
Overview
- Recalling FirmKraft Heinz Foods Company
- StatusTrue
- Risk LevelClass I
- DistributionOhio, Virginia