United States
The FSIS announced the recall of approximately 61,504 pounds of 92,206 pounds of LEAN CUISINE Baked Chicken meal products by Nestlé Prepared Foods, due to that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of white hard plastic. There have been no reports of injury or illness from consumption of these products.
FSIS advises consumers not to eat the recalled products and to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. The baked chicken meal products were produced and packaged on September 2, 2020.The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. P-9018” on the side of the case near the lot number. These items were shipped to retailers and distributors nationwide. The following product is subject to recall:
- LEAN CUISINE Baked Chicken, white meat chicken with stuffing, red skin mashed potatoes and gravy (8 5/8-oz. (244g) carton trays). Lot code: 0246595911. Best Before: October 2021.
The problem was discovered on December 18, 2020, by the firm, after receiving five consumer complaints involving hard white plastic found in the product. The firm believes the mashed potatoes used in the production of the baked chicken meals products had pieces of a plastic conveyor belt that broke during production.
Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Nestlé Prepared Foods, at (800) 993-8625. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Corporate Communications, Dana Stambaugh, at (571) 457-3803.
Check the full recall details on the FSIS website
www.fsis.usda.gov
Source: FSIS