More Than 1 Million Pounds Of Kraft Velveeta Cheesy Skillets Recalled Over Soy
ByFoodmaker Truitt Brothers is recalling more than a million pounds of Kraft Velveeta pasta and ground beef products because some labels left off soy, an allergen, as an ingredient, The Washington Post reported.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service said announced Sunday that the Truitt Brothers in East Bernstadt, Ky., are recalling 1.77 million pounds of Kraft Velveeta Cheesy Skillets Singles - Ultimate Cheeseburger Mac.
The products contained hydrolyzed soy protein and dried soy sauce, known allergens and ingredients that were not listed on some labels.
"The inaccurate labeling is the only thing wrong with the product," Kraft Foods spokeswoman Joyce Hodel told the Associated Press. "If an individual has no allergies or sensitivities to soy, then the product is perfectly safe to consume."
The issue was discovered during a recent routine quality check conducted by the company, which then contacted FSIS. The company believes the problem occurred when a label supplier inadvertently mixed labels with incorrect ingredient lines with labels containing correct ingredient information, according to a press release.
The products have expiration dates of March 2 to Oct. 23 on them. They were produced between May 6, 2013 and Jan. 16, 2014 and shipped to Kraft Foods distribution centers and retail locations nationwide.
FSIS and the company have received no reports of illnesses or adverse reactions due to consumption of Kraft Velveeta pasta and ground beef products.
No other Velveeta or Kraft products are impacted by this recall.