Lean Cuisine recalls some frozen chicken meals because they may contact pieces of hard plastic
According to the Atlanta Journal Constitution, one reported injury led to the recall of 3 different types of Lean Cuisine frozen chicken dinners. The concern is that there may be small pieces of plastic in the frozen chicken.
These are the products affected by the 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.”
As with any recall notice that involves food safety, consumers who have purchased these products need to identify them and contact the manufacturer for a refund. If you think you may have been injured by consuming this product, you should also contact a medical professional for treatment and diagnosis.
You may also wish to consult with a personal injury or defective product attorney to determine if the company has any liability for the injuries sustained by consuming the product. Our firm represents people injured by defective products and contaminated food. We never charge for the initial consultation with one of our personal injury, consumer protection or defective product lawyers.
