Kentucky Firm Recalls Frozen Stuffed Pepperoni Pizza Sandwich Products That May Contain Foreign Materials
Recall Release
CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-033-2008
HEALTH RISK: HIGH
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Peggy Riek
WASHINGTON, Aug. 21, 2008 - Nestlé Prepared Foods Company, a Mt. Sterling, Ky., establishment,
is recalling approximately 215,660 pounds of frozen stuffed pepperoni pizza sandwich products that may contain
foreign materials, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service announced today.
The following products are subject to recall: [View Labels]
54-ounce, 12-pack cartons of "HOT POCKETS PEPPERONI PIZZA" brand stuffed sandwiches. Printed on the side of each carton is "8157544614D," "EST 7721A," and "BEST BEFORE JAN2010." Each carton bears the USDA mark of inspection.
The products were produced on June 5 and distributed to retail establishments nationwide.
The problem was discovered after the company received consumer complaints. FSIS has not received any consumer complaints
or reports of injury at this time. Anyone concerned about an injury from consumption of the products should contact a physician.
Media with questions about the recall should contact Company Marketing Communications Manager Roz O'Hearn at (440) 264-5170.
Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Nestlé Consumer Services Center at (800) 350-5016.
Consumers with food safety questions can "Ask Karen," the FSIS virtual representative available
24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry
Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from
l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available
24 hours a day.
This is a health hazard situation
where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.
Class II
This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.
Class III
This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.
