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| South Carolina Firm Recalls Frozen Meat Loaf Entrees That May Contain Pieces of Plastic
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| Recall Release |
CLASS II RECALL |
| RC-FSIS-22-2006 |
HEALTH RISK: LOW |
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Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Amanda Eamich
WASHINGTON, July 25, 2006 - Nestlé Prepared Foods Company, a Gaffney, S.C.,
establishment, is voluntarily recalling approximately 48,588 pounds of frozen meat loaf entrees
that may contain pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and
Inspection Service announced today.
The following product is subject to recall:
- 9 7/8-ounce packages of "Stouffer's® Meatloaf, ketchup-glazed meatloaf in
gravy with mashed potatoes, Made With REAL POTATOES." Each package bears the
establishment number "EST. 7991" inside the USDA seal of inspection. Each
package also bears the package code "6123595510" followed by a letter Q
through Y, and "BEST BEFORE MARCH 2007." (View Label; PDF only)
The frozen entrees were produced on May 3, and were distributed to retail establishments
nationwide.
The problem was discovered after the company received consumer complaints. FSIS has received
no reports of injury from consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury from
consumption of the products should contact a physician.
Media with questions about the recall may contact company Marketing Communications Manager Roz
O'Hearn at (440) 264-5170. Consumers with questions about the recall may contact the Nestlé
Consumer Services Department at (800) 227-6188.
Consumers with food safety questions can phone the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at
1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854). The hotline 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.
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Last Modified:
July 26, 2006 |
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USDA Recall Classifications
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| Class I |
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.
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| Class II |
This is a health hazard situation where there is a remote probability of adverse health consequences from the use of the product.
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| Class III |
This is a situation where the use of the product will not cause adverse health consequences.
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