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Every edition is assembled by TIME editors rather than generated automatically. by [Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/) ## Samantha Grossman Jun 20, 2014 2:30 PM UTC  CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 08: In this photo illustration, Velveeta cheese is shown on January 8, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. Kraft Foods, the maker of Velveeta, says there is a shortage of the cheese product in some areas. (Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images) CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 08: In this photo illustration, Velveeta cheese is shown on January 8, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. Kraft Foods, the maker of Velveeta, says there is a shortage of the cheese product in some areas. (Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Scott Olson—Getty Images by [Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/) ## Samantha Grossman Jun 20, 2014 2:30 PM UTC If you were planning on doing your Velveeta shopping today, just a friendly heads up: Kraft Foods has recalled a batch that was shipped to Walmart stores around the Midwest, the Chicago _Tribune_ [reports](http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-06-19/business/chi-velveeta-recall-20140619%5F1%5Fvelveeta-kraft-foods-consumer-relations-cheese-product). The company said this particular batch of the pseudo cheese didn’t contain enough of the preservative known as sorbic acid, meaning it can spoil prematurely and possibly lead to food borne illness. The product was shipped to three Walmart distribution centers and could have been shipped to as many as 12 states: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin. The code on the package should read 021000611614, Kraft [told ](http://www.ksdk.com/story/news/local/2014/06/19/kraft-foods-issues-velveeta-recall-in-midwest/10888583/)the Associated Press. The containers will have a “Best Used By” date of Dec. 17, 2014. 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