Major recall of frozen dinners

Nestle issues Lean Cuisine recall

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• USDA Recall

WASHINGTON, DC — Nestlé has recalled over 879,000 pounds of frozen chicken meals after pieces of hard plastic were found in several of the products.The company received several complaints after finding pieces of hard plastic inside of their frozen chicken meals, according to the USDA. One person was reported injured.

The following products are part of the recall:

1.) 9.5 ounce packages of “Lean Cuisine Pesto Chicken With Bow Tie Pasta.” The package has a production code of 8280595912 and a use-by date of May 2010.

2.) 10.5 ounce packages of “Lean Cuisine Chicken Mediterranean.” Packages with the following productions codes have been recalled: 8231595912, 8241595912, 8263595912, 8269595911, 8274595912, 8291595912, or 8292595912.

3.) 12.5 ounce packages of “Lean Cuisine Chicken Tuscan.” Packages with the following productions codes have been recalled: 8234595911, 8253595911, 8269595912, 8292595911, or 8296595911.

These packages were sold nationwide. The USDA is classifying this recall as a class one recall meaning it is considered a heath hazard with a reasonable probability that using the product can cause serious health consequences.

For more information on the recalled products call Nestle’s Consumer Services Center at (800) 993-8625.