Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original 4 × 2.39 oz: history

Recorded observations

Observation dates identify evidence. Applicability dates identify the period a product state is known to describe. National labels can coexist.

• United States 4-cup carton, redesigned label photographed 2025 · evidence observed 2025-08-03
• United States 4-cup carton, Liquid Gold label photographed 2018 · evidence observed 2018-11-25
• USDA Branded Foods label record, 2023 · evidence observed 2023-07-13
• Evidence awaiting context review

Dated evidence, newest first

1. date unknown · pack
   Pack: Liquid Gold carton: oval Velveeta logo, red 4 PACK flag, blue Original band, READY IN 3½ MINUTES badge^[2]
   • Recorded net content: 272 g
   • Recorded units: 4
   • Recorded container: 4 microwavable cups in a carton
   photographed 2018-11-25 (imgid 1); prints "4 - 2.39 OZ (68g) CUPS, TOTAL NET WT 9.56 OZ (272g)" and 600 mg sodium per package
2. date unknown · pack
   Pack: Redesign: large red Velveeta wordmark over dripping sauce, red READY IN 3½ minutes roundel^[3]
   • Recorded net content: 272 g
   • Recorded units: 4
   • Recorded container: 4 microwavable cups in a carton
   photographed 2025-02-26 (imgid 5) and 2025-08-03 (imgid 7); prints "4 - 2.39 OZ (68g) CUPS, NET WT 9.56 OZ (272g)" and 590 mg sodium per package

Recorded packs

References

1. Back panel photograph of the 4-cup carton: directions, Nutrition Facts, ingredient list, distributor block and UPC Open Food Facts. pack. Published 2025-02-26. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: 0021000023394. back panel (imgid 6; same panel in imgid 8 of 2025-08-03). cc-by-sa-3.0. Open Food Facts contributors. Upstream: https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000023394.
2. Photograph of the 4-cup carton and two cups, Liquid Gold label, 2018 Open Food Facts. pack. Published 2018-11-25. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: 0021000023394. imgid 1. cc-by-sa-3.0. Open Food Facts contributors. Upstream: https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000023394.
3. Front photograph of the 4-cup carton, redesigned label Open Food Facts. pack. Published 2025-02-26. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: 0021000023394. front (imgid 5; also imgid 7 of 2025-08-03). cc-by-sa-3.0. Open Food Facts contributors. Upstream: https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000023394.
4. Nutrition Facts and ingredient photograph of the 4-cup carton, 2022 Open Food Facts. pack. Published 2022-06-26. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: 0021000023394. imgid 4. cc-by-sa-3.0. Open Food Facts contributors. Upstream: https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000023394.
5. Nutrition Facts photograph of the 4-cup carton, 2018 Open Food Facts. pack. Published 2018-11-25. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: 0021000023394. imgid 2. cc-by-sa-3.0. Open Food Facts contributors. Upstream: https://world.openfoodfacts.org/product/0021000023394.
6. Open Food Facts: Shells & Cheese (Velveeta) Open Food Facts. catalogue. Published 2026-04-20. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: 0021000023394. product record, last modified 2026-04-20. ODbL.
7. USDA FoodData Central, Branded Foods (LI), fdc_id 2594679, VELVEETA ORIGINAL SHELLS & CHEESE U.S. Department of Agriculture. registry. Published 2023-07-13. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: 2594679. brand_owner, ingredients, nutrients, household serving 1 package (68g), package weight 2.39 oz. cc0. Upstream: Label Insight.
8. Kraft Heinz: Velveeta Shells & Cheese Original Microwavable Shell Pasta & Cheese Sauce (United States) The Kraft Heinz Company. manufacturer. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: 00021000023394. product benefits ("Four 2.39 oz cups", "Makes 1 serving per cup"), description, unit size 9.56 OZ; size selector lists the single cup 00021000023226 and the 5 oz Big Cup 00021000065561.
9. Amazon.com: Velveeta Shells and Cheese Mac and Cheese Dinner, 4 Cups, Original, 2.39 oz Amazon.com. retailer. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: B0040HASFQ. Product details: UPC 021000023394, Unit Count 4 Count, Manufacturer KraftHeinz.
10. Walmart.com: Velveeta Shells and Cheese Mac and Cheese, 4 Cups, for Easy Snack or Dinner Side, Original Flavor, 2.39 oz Walmart. retailer. Accessed 2026-09-25. Record: 14869832. price USD 4.92.
11. Inmar Industry Notification, 30 May 2025: the Kraft Heinz coupon account, its GS1 company prefixes and brands Inmar Intelligence. publication. Published 2025-05-30. Accessed 2026-09-25. page 2, GS1 Company Prefix table (source of prefix 0021000 on company/kraft-heinz-foods-company).