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Food recall · FDA · Published November 15, 2019

Kraft Foods Global Inc recalls CHEESE NIPS (11 oz. BOX), Retail UPC - 0 44000 03453 5, Best When Used By Date - 18MAY20, 19MAY20, 20MAY20

Kraft Foods recalls 11oz Cheese Nips boxes with UPC 044000034535 from May 18-20, 2020 due to small yellow plastic pieces. Consumers should stop using affected products.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #F-0237-2020FoodKraft ›
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Recalling firmKraft Foods Global Inc100 Deforest Ave, N/A · East Hanover, NJ 07936
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What happened, in plain English

Kraft Foods is recalling some 11-ounce Cheese Nips boxes that were produced between May 18-20, 2020. Small food-grade yellow plastic pieces were found in a small amount of these products. This recall is important because plastic pieces could cause choking or injury if swallowed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/16258-kraft-cheese-nips-recall-small-plastic-pieces-in-some-boxes.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/16258-kraft-cheese-nips-recall-small-plastic-pieces-in-some-boxes · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-0237-2020

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“Kraft Cheese Nips Recall: Small Plastic Pieces in Some Boxes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/16258-kraft-cheese-nips-recall-small-plastic-pieces-in-some-boxes. Based on FDA recall #F-0237-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-0237-2020%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

During production, a dough scraper with small yellow plastic pieces was accidentally mixed into a small amount of Cheese Nips. These pieces are small enough to be swallowed and could cause choking or injury if ingested.

Who’s affected

Anyone who purchased Kraft Cheese Nips boxes with the UPC 044000034535 between May 18-20, 2020. Children and young children are at higher risk of choking on the small plastic pieces.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the UPC code 044000034535 on the box. The product was sold between May 18-20, 2020 with best-by dates of May 18, 19, or 20, 2020.

  • Brand
    Kraft
  • Product
    CHEESE NIPS (11 oz. BOX), Retail UPC - 0 44000 03453 5, Best When Used By Date - 18MAY20, 19MAY20, 20MAY20
  • Category
    Food
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop using affected products

    Discard any Kraft Cheese Nips boxes with UPC 044000034535 that were produced between May 18-20, 2020.

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Questions people ask

Why is this product being recalled?

Small food-grade yellow plastic pieces were found in a small amount of Cheese Nips produced between May 18-20, 2020.

How can I tell if I have the recalled product?

Check for the UPC code 044000034535 on the box. The product was sold between May 18-20, 2020 with best-by dates of May 18, 19, or 20, 2020.

Is there a replacement or repair available?

The recall does not mention any replacements or repairs. Affected products should be discarded.

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We’ve drafted a message you can send Kraft to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall F-0237-2020 — Kraft CHEESE NIPS (11 oz. BOX), Retail UPC - 0 44000 03453 5, Best When Used By Date - 18MAY20, 19M

Hello,

I own a CHEESE NIPS (11 oz. BOX), Retail UPC - 0 44000 03453 5, Best When Used By Date - 18MAY20, 19MAY20, 20MAY20 that is covered by recall F-0237-2020 from Kraft.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #F-0237-2020 (November 15, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-0237-2020 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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