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Utah Firm Recalls Frozen Chicken Meals That
May Contain Foreign Materials |
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| Recall Release |
CLASS I RECALL |
| FSIS-RC-043-2008 |
HEALTH RISK: HIGH |
Congressional and Public Affairs
(202) 720-9113
Roger Sockman
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2008 - Nestlé Prepared Foods Company, a Springville, Utah,
establishment, is recalling approximately 879,565 pounds of frozen chicken meals 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:
- 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 and were distributed to retail establishments
nationwide.
The problem was discovered after the company received consumer complaints and a report of one
injury. The company identified the objects as small pieces of hard plastic. FSIS has not received
other reports of injury. Anyone concerned about an injury from consumption of the products should
consult a medical professional.
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) 227-6188.
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. |
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| Retail Distribution List (PDF Only) |
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Last Modified:
November 25, 2008 |
| 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. |
| 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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