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PLANTERS Original Cheez Balls Cheese Flavored Snacks, 2.75 oz Canister (Pack of 12)

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Cheez Balls
2.75 Ounce (Pack of 12)

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Brand Planters
Flavor Cheez Balls
Package Information Canister
Item Weight 0.27 Pounds
Number of Items 12

About this item

  • Twelve 2.75 oz. canisters of PLANTERS Original Cheez Balls
  • Experience the cheese crunch you know and love with PLANTERS Cheez Balls
  • Resealable canister helps keep Cheez Balls fresh
  • Our cheese snack contains 140 calories per serving
  • A nostalgic taste everyone can enjoy
  • Perfect as a movie night snack or on game day
  • Store on a dry shelf—no refrigeration required
  • SHELF LIFE: The “Best When Used By” date printed on each package of PLANTERS Cashews or PLANTERS Nuts represents the last day the product should be consumed to guarantee the best quality, freshness and flavor

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Mr. Peanut on blue and yellow background, mixed nuts and text a nut above

Cashew bowl and pen on blue background

charcuterie tray with mixed nuts, grapes, olives, cheese, crackers

peanuts and backpack and rain jacket

honey roasted peanuts with cards and dice

Crunch Time?

Heading out to start your day? Grab a jar of PLANTERS Dry Roasted Peanuts and enjoy a salty flavor and a nutty taste you just can’t pass up.

Lunch Time. Munch Time.

A salty, savory, munchable side to your lunch is only a can of PLANTERS Salted Mixed Nuts away.

Take a Crack at Adventure

Looking for an easy on-the-go snack for your next adventure? Grab a jar, pop the lid, and enjoy salty eat-as-you-explore goodness.

Movie Night Done Right

Nuts are the heroes of wholesome snacking. And fan-favorite PLANTERS Whole Cashews bring a salty snack everyone will enjoy at your next movie night.

Mixed nuts on wood table with Planters' coasters, beer, and baseball glove
Birds eye view of Planters nuts with Mr. Peanut on yellow background

Product Description

PLANTERS Cheez Balls are one of consumers' favorite cheesy snacks. They're just as amazing as the nostalgic snack you remember. Enjoy the one-of-a-kind delicious, orange cheezy taste. Comes in a resealable canister to lock in maximum flavor for a great movie night snack. All trademarks, logos and images are owned by Hormel Foods Corporation, its subsidiaries and affiliates. Copyright Hormel Foods, LLC.

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16.31 x 12.5 x 6.25 inches; 4.28 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 10029000023861
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Planters
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07DJ4V2S5
  • Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 6,314 ratings

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Price Per Unit$1.05 / Ounce$14.99 / Ounce$0.89 / Ounce$0.27 / Fl Oz$0.64 / Count$8.02 / Count
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flavor
Cheez Balls
Cheese
Cheddar
Cheddar Cheese
Puffs
weight
0.27 pounds
13 ounces
18 ounces
36.5 ounces
35 ounces
unit count
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1
36
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ingredients
WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVOR INGREDIENTS: DEGERMINATED YELLOW CORNMEAL, CANOLA AND/OR CORN OIL, DRIED CHEESE BLEND (WHEY [FROM MILK], SEMISOFT CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], SALT, SUNFLOWER OIL, LACTOSE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR), ANNATTO (COLOR). CONTAINS: MILK.
Corn meal, vegetable oil (contains one or more of the following: canola, corn, cottonseed, safflower, soybean, or sunflower), whey, corn starch, cheddar cheese (pasteurized milk, salt, annatto extract, cheese cultures, enzymes), maltodextrin, salt, butter (cream, water, salt), natural and artificial flavor, buttermilk, monosodium glutamate, yellow 5, yellow 6, yellow 5 lake.
Corn Meal, Vegetable Oil (one or more of the following: Partially Hydrogenated Soybean, Corn, Cottonseed, Palm), Maltodextrin, Whey, Salt, Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Enzymes), Sunflower Oil, Nonfat Milk, Monosodium Glutamate, Sodium Phosphate, Artificial Colors (Yellow 5, Yellow 6), Butter, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid.
Corn Meal, Vegetable Oil (Contains one or more of the following: Cottonseed, Corn, Canola, Sunflower, Safflower), Whey, Maltodextrin, Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes), Milkfat, Whey Protein Concentrate, Salt, Mono and Diglycerides, Buttermilk Solids, Natural Flavor, Disodium Phosphate, Lactic Acid, Yellow #6, Autolyzed Yeast Extract, Yellow #5, Disodium Inosinate, Disodium Guanylate, Artificial Flavor.
Enriched Corn Meal (Corn Meal, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, Thiamin Mononitrate, Riboflavin, Folic Acid), Vegetable Oil (Corn, Canola, And/or Sunflower Oil), Cheese Seasoning (Whey, Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Cheese Cultures, Salt, Enzymes, Canola Oil, Maltodextrin [Made From Corn], Natural And Artificial Flavors, Salt, Whey Protein Concentrate, Monosodium Glutamate, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Artificial Color [Yellow 6), And Salt. Contains Milk Ingredients.

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Ingredients

WITH OTHER NATURAL FLAVOR INGREDIENTS: DEGERMINATED YELLOW CORNMEAL, CANOLA AND/OR CORN OIL, DRIED CHEESE BLEND (WHEY [FROM MILK], SEMISOFT CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES], SALT, SUNFLOWER OIL, LACTOSE, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, MALTODEXTRIN, WHEY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, SODIUM PHOSPHATE, CITRIC ACID, YELLOW 5, YELLOW 6, LACTIC ACID, NATURAL FLAVOR), ANNATTO (COLOR). CONTAINS: MILK.

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Customer reviews

4 out of 5 stars
4 out of 5
6,314 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the quality of the puffed snack. For example, they say it's better than any Cheetos. That said, some complain about the value and freshness of the product. They say it’s not worth the money and the balls go stale quick. Opinions are mixed on taste.

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110 customers mention100 positive10 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the puffed snack. They mention that it's better than any Cheetos, better than Utz cheese balls, and perfect. Some say that the content is as good as they remember. Overall, customers are happy with the product's quality and recommend it to others.

"...But these are good." Read more

"...Taste stale.I use to eat these all the time. They are wonderful but when they are out of date you shouldn’t be able to sell them...." Read more

"...an adult now and the can is quite a bit smaller, but the cheez balls are soooo good!..." Read more

"Are used to love these as a kid. They were some of the best cheeseballs, but this time these came stale...." Read more

491 customers mention209 positive282 negative

Customers are mixed about the taste of the puffed snack. Some mention it's delicious, light, crunchy, and cheesy. They also say the orbs of cheese are golden and melt in your mouth. However, others say that they taste just a little off, bland, and lack the amount of cheeziness necessary.

"...Saying that these don't have a natural cheese flavor is by no means a negative...." Read more

"...Very puffy and cheesy, and it just melts in your mouth!Date code of GOOD replacements:P: 11/MAR/2019 12:36..." Read more

"Not as tasty as the old fashioned, 'more natural' type that is so hard to find. But these are good." Read more

"...cheese balls from other brands, but I feel they do have a superior flavor and texture, and I'm happy that these cheez balls are back, regardless of..." Read more

183 customers mention32 positive151 negative

Customers are disappointed with the value of the puffed snack. They say it's not worth the money, the hype, or a good deal at all. Some customers also mention that the snacks are awful, bland, and inedible.

"...They are more expensive than other cheese balls from other brands, but I feel they do have a superior flavor and texture, and I'm happy that these..." Read more

"...They are to expensive. Bought a case and can’t even eat them. Shame on this company. And shame on Amazon not doing anything about it...." Read more

"Food was good but it’s over priced. Not enough in the package to warrant almost $6." Read more

"This price was ridiculous for this" Read more

147 customers mention19 positive128 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the freshness of the puffed snack. They mention that the product is stale and will go styrofoam quick. Some customers also mention that they smell funny and disintegrate when eaten.

"...After receiving (and eating) a second order of these, the product appears to have changed...." Read more

"Dislike product. They are out of date. They smell funny. They taste awful. Taste stale.I use to eat these all the time...." Read more

"...They were some of the best cheeseballs, but this time these came stale...." Read more

"...Aside from that they were okay. A little stale which is surprising considering the container, and while there was lots of cheesy flavor it just did..." Read more

Snack sized can!
3 Stars
Snack sized can!
I got a random craving for Planters Cheez Balls not too long ago. I don't remember seeing them in stores for quite some time so in my infinite laziness instead of going to the market to try and find a can, I decided to just order a can off here.The can was a lot smaller than I expected! I've attached a picture of the can next to a 28oz Gatorade bottle for scale.They also don't taste as good as I remember. They were fresh but actually didn't have much flavor at all, and they were kind of "pebble" shaped than ball shaped. The shape is more or less irrelevant but when we were eating them we were joking that we got shafted with bootleg cheez balls.I guess it's possible I was looking back on these through rose colored glasses, but I remember as kids when dad would go grocery shopping and come home with these they were the best thing ever.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2019
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5.0 out of 5 stars The GOOD, the BAD and the UGLY batch of Planters Cheez Balls!
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2019
There appears to be GOOD, BAD & UGLY batch of Planters Cheez Balls that Amazon has in stock. The BAD & UGLY are smaller in size, not very cheesy, not as puffy, and have holes all over the cheez balls. It has the following printed date codes on the bottom of the cannisters:

P: 06 MAR 2019 02:24
E: 05 MAR 2020 XPZ4

I ordered a couple of 12 packs and both packs have the same date code and the contents, taste, and texture are nothing like the original Cheez Balls!!!

A friend also ordered the same 12 pack here at Amazon and he received GOOD ones with the following prints:

P: 12/DEC/2018 11:07
E: 12/DEC/2019 GPP2

The content, texture, and taste were so much fresher! This particular batch tasted just like the original Cheez Balls.

Amazon having great customer service will replace both of my orders. I'm hoping to receive the fresh ones.

I'll update this review when the replacements arrive.

Update - the following batch of Planters Cheez Balls are also GOOD. Got these from another online store:

P: 14/NOV/2018 11:27
E: 14/NOV/2019 GPP1

UPDATE:
Amazon customer service came through once again!!! They replaced both of my orders and I received the original tasting/texture Planters Cheez Balls I came to love as a kid!!! Very puffy and cheesy, and it just melts in your mouth!

Date code of GOOD replacements:
P: 11/MAR/2019 12:36
E: 11/MAR/2020 GPP2

I understand I don't have enough sampling to make this conclusion, but so far, it appears that GPP1 and GPP2 are GOOD and XPZ4 are BAD & UGLY.

UPDATE 7/10/2019
I craved for another batch of Planters Cheez Balls. Unfortunately, I received a bad batch once again w/ date code "XPZ4". Contacted Amazon customer service and they'll send me a replacement. Crossing my fingers that I receive the good batch "GPP2" (or if there exists other good batch date code).

UPDATE 7/12/2019
My replacement order just came in. Unfortunately, they're also "XPZ4". Contacting Amazon for another replacement or a refund. :(
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Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2019
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1.0 out of 5 stars Planters cheez ball
Reviewed in the United States on January 15, 2024
Dislike product. They are out of date. They smell funny. They taste awful. Taste stale.

I use to eat these all the time. They are wonderful but when they are out of date you shouldn’t be able to sell them. They are to expensive. Bought a case and can’t even eat them. Shame on this company. And shame on Amazon not doing anything about it.
I want a refund or credit to my Amazon account.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Stale product
Reviewed in Canada on March 30, 2020
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Dhanraj restaurant
5.0 out of 5 stars Yum
Reviewed in India on January 17, 2021
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Elisa Cipriano
3.0 out of 5 stars So few contents now.
Reviewed in Australia on October 14, 2023
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Rui
3.0 out of 5 stars Same old taste
Reviewed in Australia on July 11, 2023
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Yeo E.
1.0 out of 5 stars NOT THE SAME
Reviewed in Singapore on November 2, 2020
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1.0 out of 5 stars NOT THE SAME
Reviewed in Singapore on November 2, 2020
Singapore buyers who are used to buying Planters Cheese balls from NTUC, do note that those sold on Amazon and imported from USA, are NOT THE SAME from those we get locally. Planters Cheese balls is very popular and most of the time, it is out of stock. As such I resorted to buying from Amazon, thinking that it is the same product albeit different packaging, not giving it much thought since it is not uncommon for a product to have differing packaging for different market. To my huge disappointment, they taste very different. The ones from Amazon is NOT made OF REAL CHEESE, JUST CHEESE FLAVOURED. The taste is distinctly artificial, and it smells artificial too, you can immediately tell the difference once you peel off the seal from the can......Better off getting Cheezels or Cheetos than buying from Amazon, or if you can bear the wait and try your luck every other day, stick to buying locally.
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