Kraft announced Tuesday it is recalling cases of Velveeta cheese over a lack of preservatives, saying that poses a risk of food poisoning.

The company said that 260 cases of Velveeta cheese do not contain high enough levels sorbic acid. Without that preservative, Kraft said the processed product could spoil prematurely or cause illness.

The cases was shipped to three Walmart distribution centers and may have been sold in stores in Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

The deficiency was discovered during a product review, the company said.

The recalled items should be pitched or returned to the store for a full refund. Consumers can contact Kraft at 800-310-3704 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST.

-- Lynne Terry