Philadelphia Cream Cheese recall updated
After a previous recall of Philadelphia Cream Cheese products due to possible tampering, Kraft Heinz Company conducted an internal investigation that revealed the suspected tampering is limited to the Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese tubs from a specific production facility, according to a Department of Defense All Food and Drug Activity message sent Oct. 9. The affected products have been found to have holes poked in the foil liner of the packaging.
The Defense Commissary Agency has publicized this recall to all its affected stores, said Jorge Acevedo, a consumer safety officer for DeCA headquarters at Fort Lee, Virginia. Whenever a commissary has a recalled or withdrawn product in its inventory, the product is immediately removed from store shelves.
The only affected products are the Kraft Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese tubs from a production facility designated with the code "B8" on the bottom of each tub and bearing the following UPC codes:
- Kraft Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese – Plain, 8 ounce tub: UPC 210000001400
- Kraft Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese – Plain, 12 ounce tub: UPC 210006168800
- Kraft Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese – Plain, 16 ounce tub: UPC 210000496800
- Kraft Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese – Plain, Reduced Fat, 8 ounce tub: UPC 210000002800
- Kraft Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese – Plain, Reduced Fat, 12 ounce tub: UPC 210006121800
- Kraft Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese – Plain, Reduced Fat, 16 ounce tub: UPC 210000496900
- Kraft Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese – Garden Vegetable, 7.5 ounce tub: UPC 210000073000
- Kraft Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese – Garden Vegetable, 15.5 ounce tub: UPC 210000085800
- Kraft Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese – Garden Vegetable, Reduced Fat, 7.5 ounce tub: UPC 210000075400
- Kraft Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese – Pineapple, 7.5 ounce tub: UPC 210000073300
- Kraft Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese – Chive & Onion, 7.5 ounce tub: UPC 210000072800
- Kraft Philadelphia Soft Cream Cheese – Chive & Onion, 15.5 ounce tub: UPC 210000491900
No other Philadelphia Cream Cheese products are affected.
The product code stamp on the bottom of the container is deciphered as follows:
- 03 FEB 2018 (DD MMM YYYY = day month and year for expiration date)
- B 23:36B8 (L HH:MM FL = lane ID, time stamp, and factory/line ID)
Products with the affected UPC codes and a "B8" identifier should be inspected for evidence of holes on the foil liner. If holes are present, the product should be returned to the store of purchase for a full refund.
Questions about this recall can be directed to Mr. Josh Kurcoba, National Account and Military Manager for Kraft Heinz Company at josh.kurcoba@kraftheinzcompany.com.