Utah Firm Recalls Frozen Chicken Meals That

waybomb

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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.
 

Doc

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That is a lot of chicken to recall. I wonder what plastic got mixed in the process?

Good info Fred. THANKS!!!!!
 

The Tourist

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Is it only me, or does anyone else find it odd that they are very concerned about foreign materials but yet do nothing about illegal foreigners.

I'd be willing to spit out a few pieces of plastic now and then if everyone else hoofed it back to Quadalajara.
 

waybomb

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The plastic most likely came off of a conveyor or a piece of mixing or filling equipment. Probably caused by something rubbing on someth8ng over time.

Hat's off to Nestle for the recall.
 

Doc

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I agree hats off to Nestle for the recall ... but at the same time I never would have known about this recall if you had not posted it here. I did not see this info in the MSM. That is the same with most of the recalls you post. Do you get this info because you are in the business or am I just missing it. :confused:
 

waybomb

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Yup, I'm in the food business so I get immediate feeds from FSIS, FDA, etc, plus through a host of emailed subscriptions. We buy a good number of supplies, so we have to stay on top of it.

Fortunately, we do no fresh product. It is all fully cooked and RTE.
 
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