On July 14, 2008, Nestlé Prepared Foods Company recalled about 199,417 pounds of frozen stuffed chicken sandwich products because they may contain pieces of plastic.

Included in the recall are 9-ounce boxes of Lean Pockets Spinach Artichoke Chicken, which holds two sandwiches. A “Best Before” date of “Nov 2009” is found printed on the side of each box, along with a package code beginning “8144 544646” and an establishment number “P7721A.”

The recalled Nestlé frozen chicken products were produced on May 23, 2008 and were distributed to retail stores nationwide. Nestlé initiated the recall after receiving consumer complaints, including reports of two injuries.

Customers may contact the Nestlé Consumer Services Center at 800-350-5016. Consumers can also “Ask Karen,” the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) virtual representative available 24 hours a day at AskKaren.gov. In addition, customers may use the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Meat and Poultry Hotline: 1-888-674-6854.

Source: “Kentucky firm recalls frozen stuffed chicken sandwiches that may contain pieces of plastic,” Recall Release FSIS-RC-023-2008, July 14, 2008.