Nestle issues Lean Cuisine recall


Published/Last Modified on Thursday, November 20, 2008 12:23 PM MST


Nestle Prepared Foods Company is recalling 879,565 pounds of frozen Lean Cuisine chicken meals that may contain small pieces of hard blue plastic.


Nestle issued the recall after getting seven consumer complaints, including one report of a minor gum injury that did not require medical attention, Nestle Prepared Foods Company spokeswoman Roz O'Hearn tells WebMD.

The following Lean Cuisine products are being recalled:

• 9.5-ounce packages of "LEAN CUISINE PESTO CHICKEN  WITH BOW TIE PASTA" brand frozen meals. Printed on each side of each  package is a production code of "8280595912" as well as a use-by  date of "Best Before MAY 2010."

• 10.5-ounce packages of "LEAN CUISINE CHICKEN  MEDITERRANEAN" brand frozen meals. Printed on the side of each package is a production code of "8231595912" or  "8241595912" as well as a use-by date of "Best before SEP  2010"; a production code of "8263595912," "8269595911,"  or "8274595912," as well as a use-by date of "Best before  OCT 2010"; or a production code of "8291595912" or  "8301595912" as well as a use-by date of "Best before NOV  2010."

• 12.5-ounce packages of "LEAN CUISINE CHICKEN  TUSCAN" brand frozen meals. Printed on the side of each package is a  production code of "8234595911" and a use-by date of "Best  before SEP 2009"; a production code of "8253595911" or "8269595912" as well as a use-by date of "Best before OCT  2009"; or a production code of "8292595911" or  "8296595911" as well as a use-by date of "Best before NOV  2009."

Each package also bears the USDA mark of inspection as well as the establishment number "EST P-9018." The frozen chicken meals were produced on Aug. 18, Aug. 21, Aug. 28, Sept. 9, Sept. 19, Sept. 25, Sept. 30, Oct. 6, Oct. 17-18, Oct. 22, and Oct. 27, 2008, and were distributed to retail establishments nationwide, according to the USDA.

Consumers with questions about the recall should call 800-227-6188.

Where did the plastic come from? "We determined that the plastic entered our facility in a single lot of an incoming raw ingredient," O'Hearn says.

"We're trying to figure out how to prevent this from happening in the future. But we went into action very quickly on a very small number of complaints."

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Comments

    Frankie Browning wrote on Nov 24, 2008 5:21 PM:

    " Thank you for your honesty in bringing this to the consumers attention. Fortunately I had not purchased any of these products mentioned. "

    sandy wrote on Nov 22, 2008 12:15 PM:

    " thank you for providing this information via internet. It was very helpful.
    I just started eating your products and the first time is today and my fiance told me about the recall. Thank goodness none of the ones I bought are on the list. I look forward to years of enjoyment from you products. "

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