Lean Cuisine controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2020
Lean Cuisine recalls select baked chicken meals
Recall announced
Lean Cuisine recalled more than 92,000 pounds of select frozen baked chicken meals after consumers reported finding hard white plastic in the product. Nestle Prepared Foods said the suspected plastic came from a broken conveyor belt used in production. No illnesses or injuries had been reported at the time of the recall.
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The problem was discovered on December 18 by the firm, after receiving five consumer complaints involving hard white plastic found in the product
More than 92,000 pounds of select frozen Lean Cuisine baked chicken meals are being recalled after several consumers complained of finding hard white plastic in the product.
There have been no reports of illness or injury related to the product recall
2020
Lean Cuisine recalls Fettuccini Alfredo containing undeclared chicken and soya
Recall announced
Nestle Prepared Foods Company recalled approximately 29,002 pounds of Lean Cuisine Fettuccini Alfredo after the vegetarian product was found to contain chicken and soya, an allergen not listed on the label. FSIS classified the recall as Class I; the article reported no confirmed adverse reactions.
Company response
Recall — Nestle Prepared Foods Company
Nestle Prepared Foods Company is recalling its Lean Cuisine Fettuccini Alfredo because it includes chicken and soya.
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Nestle Prepared Foods Company is recalling its Lean Cuisine Fettuccini Alfredo because it includes chicken and soya. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall of approximately 29,002 pounds of product on May 28.
The Lean Cuisine Fettuccini Alfredo is vegetarian and is not supposed to include chicken, which is not mentioned in the ingredients list or on the product label. Additionally, the chicken contains soya, an allergen.