Lean Cuisine Baked Chicken Recalled for Possible Plastic Contamination

Agency Publication Date: December 19, 2020

Summary

Nestlé Prepared Foods is recalling approximately 92,206 pounds of LEAN CUISINE Baked Chicken meal products. The recall was initiated after five consumer complaints of hard white plastic found in the food, which is believed to be pieces of a broken conveyor belt used during the mashed potato production. These frozen meals were produced on September 2, 2020, and shipped to retailers and distributors nationwide.

Risk

The product may contain pieces of hard white plastic that can cause choking or injury to the mouth and throat if consumed. While no injuries have been reported, the contamination makes the food unfit for human consumption.

What You Should Do

Check your freezer for 8 5/8-oz. (244g) carton trays of 'LEAN CUISINE Baked Chicken, white meat chicken with stuffing, red skin mashed potatoes and gravy'.
Look for lot code 0246595911 and a 'Best Before' date of October 2021 on the packaging.
Verify if the side of the case near the lot number bears the establishment number 'EST. P-9018'.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Nestlé Prepared Foods at (800) 993-8625 for further instructions.
If you are concerned about a possible injury or illness, contact a healthcare provider.
Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 if you have additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: LEAN CUISINE Baked Chicken (8 5/8-oz.)

Variants: White meat chicken with stuffing, red skin mashed potatoes and gravy

Lot Numbers:

0246595911 (Exp October 2021)

Establishment #: EST. P-9018

Date Ranges: Produced and packaged on September 2, 2020

Problem discovered after five consumer complaints of hard white plastic in the product.

Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Recall ID: 030-2020

Status: Active

Sold By: Retailers nationwide; Distributors nationwide

Units Affected: 15,659 pounds recovered

Distributed To: Nationwide

Classification: Class I

Agency Last Updated: January 13, 2021

Were You Affected by This Recall?

If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your freezer for 8 5/8-oz. (244g) carton trays of 'LEAN CUISINE Baked Chicken, white meat chicken with stuffing, red skin mashed potatoes and gravy'.

Look for lot code 0246595911 and a 'Best Before' date of October 2021 on the packaging.

Verify if the side of the case near the lot number bears the establishment number 'EST. P-9018'.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Nestlé Prepared Foods at (800) 993-8625 for further instructions.

If you are concerned about a possible injury or illness, contact a healthcare provider.

Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 if you have additional food safety questions.