[chnsmok]

If it says processed cheese food, it is nasty. If it is individually wrapped, it is nasty. This is the rule for American cheese. I have bought cheese that refuses to melt. And NEVER buy individually wrapped cheddar.

[farmfriend]

According to the commercials, people move to California just for the cheese.

[Clinging Bitterly]

That "cheese food" stuff is crappy (and not cheese), individually wrapped or not. Not sure where your comment comes from about not buying individually wrapped cheddar though. I suppose it depends on the brand. Hereabouts, we always have plenty of Tillamook cheddar available. It is good, pre sliced or not. Bandon is also good, but the final batch of Bandon cheddar is on store shelves now (and some of it is in my fridge), the plant that made it is being made into a tourist museum.
Cheddars vary though, and I see the national brand stuff sometimes come out too soft, and it won't slice well. This time of year, you also have to watch out for cheeses that have been frozen. If your cheddar crumbles when you slice it, that's the problem. Once frozen cheese also will not melt.

Not sure what business any of this is to the federal government, though.