Kraft Foods Group is voluntarily recalling some of its Kraft and Polly-O String Cheese and String Cheese Twists products because of concerns that the products may spoil before their listed expiration dates. The 735,000 cases the affected product were shipped to customers across the U.S. and have “Best When Used By” dates from Oct. 25 through Feb. 11. The following varieties are being recalled:
| Name of Product | Size | Package UPC | Code Dates |
| Kraft Mozzarella String Cheese | 16 oz. | 21000006632 | 25 OCT 2013 – 11 FEB 2014 |
| .834 oz Kraft Low Moisture Part Skim Jalapeno String 2/24PK | .834 oz (individual sticks in a carton) | 21000007264 | 25 OCT 2013 – 11 FEB 2014 |
| Kraft Low Moisture Part Skim String Cheese | 24 oz | 21000017171 | 25 OCT 2013 – 11 FEB 2014 |
| Kraft Low Moisture Part Skim String | 12 oz | 21000017140 | 25 OCT 2013 – 11 FEB 2014 |
| Kraft Barbecue String Cheese Twists | 9 oz | 21000041619 | 25 OCT 2013 – 11 FEB 2014 |
| Kraft Italian Style Pizza Cheese Twists | 9 oz | 21000041626 | 25 OCT 2013 – 11 FEB 2014 |
| Kraft Low Moisture Part Skim Cracked Black Pepper String Cheese | 10 oz | 21000044702 | 25 OCT 2013 – 11 FEB 2014 |
| Kraft 2% Natural String Cheese | 20 oz | 21000044719 | 25 OCT 2013 – 11 FEB 2014 |
| Kraft Low Moisture Part Skim Jalapeno String Cheese | 10 oz | 21000044726 | 25 OCT 2013 – 11 FEB 2014 |
| Kraft Low Moisture Part Skim Tomato Basil String Cheese | 10 oz | 21000044733 | 25 OCT 2013 – 11 FEB 2014 |
| Kraft 2% String Cheese | 10 oz | 21000044740 | 25 OCT 2013 – 11 FEB 2014 |
| Polly-O Mozzarella String Cheese | 16 oz | 71040000251 | 25 OCT 2013 – 11 FEB 2014 |
| Polly-O Low Moisture Part Skim String Cheese | 12 oz | 71040065045 | 25 OCT 2013 – 11 FEB 2014 |
| Polly-O Barbecue Cheese Twist | 9 oz | 71040000503 | 25 OCT 2013 – 11 FEB 2014 |
| Polly-O Italian Style Pizza Cheese Twist | 9 oz | 71040000510 | 25 OCT 2013 – 11 FEB 2014 |
| Polly-O Low Moisture Part Skim Black Pepper String Cheese | 10 oz | 71040000565 | 25 OCT 2013 – 11 FEB 2014 |
| Polly-O 2% String Cheese | 20 oz | 71040000572 | 25 OCT 2013 – 11 FEB 2014 |
| Polly-O Low Moisture Part Skim Jalapeno String Cheese | 10 oz | 71040000589 | 25 OCT 2013 – 11 FEB 2014 |
| Polly-O Low Moisture Part Skim Tomato Basil String Cheese | 10 oz | 71040000596 | 25 OCT 2013 – 11 FEB 2014 |
| Polly-O 2% String Cheese | 10 oz | 71040000602 | 25 OCT 2013 – 11 FEB 2014 |
| Polly-O Low Moisture Part Skim String Cheese Value Pack | 24 oz | 71040065564 | 25 OCT 2013 – 11 FEB 2014 |
| Polly-O String Cheese 1 oz 48-count | 48 oz | 71040605098 | 25 OCT 2013 – 11 FEB 2014 |
Kraft issued the recall after several consumer complaints about the cheese going bad. The company has stopped production and distribution of the affected products and is investigating the problem. Consumers who purchased any product listed above should not eat it. They should return it to the store where purchased for an exchange or full refund.