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Critical RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Nestlé Hot Pockets Recalled for Glass and Plastic Contamination

Agency Publication Date: January 15, 2021
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Summary

Nestlé Prepared Foods is recalling approximately 762,615 pounds of frozen, not-ready-to-eat Pepperoni Hot Pockets due to potential contamination with pieces of glass and hard plastic. The recall affects 54-oz carton packages containing 12 sandwiches with a "BEST BEFORE FEB 2022" date. The firm has received four consumer complaints regarding foreign material and one report of a minor oral injury associated with eating this product.

Risk

The product may contain extraneous materials, specifically glass and hard plastic fragments, which pose a choking hazard or risk of oral and digestive tract injuries if consumed.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your freezer for 54-oz cartons (12-pack) of "Nestlé HOT POCKETS BRAND SANDWICHES: PREMIUM PEPPERONI MADE WITH PORK, CHICKEN & BEEF PIZZA GARLIC BUTTERY CRUST" with a "BEST BEFORE FEB 2022" date.
  2. Verify if the lot code on the side of the box matches any of these four codes: 0318544624, 0319544614, 0320544614, or 0321544614.
  3. Confirm the establishment number "EST. 7721A" is located inside the USDA mark of inspection on the packaging.
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Nestlé consumer services at (800) 350-5016 for further instructions.
  5. 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: Nestlé HOT POCKETS BRAND SANDWICHES: PREMIUM PEPPERONI MADE WITH PORK, CHICKEN & BEEF PIZZA GARLIC BUTTERY CRUST (54-oz)
Variants: 12-Pack, Garlic Buttery Crust
UPC Codes:
043695075110
Lot Numbers:
0318544624
0319544614
0320544614
0321544614
Establishment #: EST. 7721A
Date Ranges: Best Before Feb 2022, Produced Nov 13, 2020 through Nov 16, 2020

Problem discovered following four consumer complaints of extraneous material.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 002-2021
Status: Active
Sold By: Retail locations nationwide
Units Affected: 219,510 pounds
Distributed To: Nationwide
Classification: Class I
Agency Last Updated: January 15, 2021

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response