Nestle USA product recalled over possible glass fragments

Recall date

March 10, 2016

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Nestle USA Inc. Recalls Chicken Pizza And Chicken Lasagna Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Recall number

024-2016

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Nestle USA, Inc.

Why it was recalled

Product Contamination

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, March 10, 2016 Nestle USA Inc. is recalling approximately 267,024 pounds of chicken pizza products, produced at its Little Chute, Wisconsin establishment, and chicken lasagna products, produced at its Springville, Utah establishment that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The chicken lasagna items were produced on Dec. 21, 2015 and the chicken pizza items were produced on Jan. 17, 2016 and Jan. 18, 2015. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF Only)] 19.03-oz. boxes containing DIGIORNO pizzeria! Tuscan-style chicken pizza with case codes 601752592 and 601852591 and Best By: Aug., 2016. 96-oz. boxes containing Stouffers chicken lasagna with a case code 5355595915 and Best By: Jan., 2018. The chicken pizza products subject to recall bear establishment number P-5754 and the chicken lasagna products subject to recall bear establishment number P9018 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. The problem was discovered after the firm received multiple consumer complaints regarding small pieces of glass in foods that fall under the jurisdiction of FSIS or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. More specifically, one consumer complaint was received regarding FSIS inspected product. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to the consumption of the products subject to recall. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness associated with the products subject to recall should contact a healthcare provider. Consumers who may have purchased the recalled products are urged not to consume them but instead contact Nestle Consumer Services at 1-800-681-1676. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify that recalling firms have notified their customers of the recall and that steps have been taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to c…