Frozen Meals Recalled for Potential Wood-like Physical Hazard

Nestlé USA is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of Lean Cuisine® and STOUFFER’S® frozen meals due to the potential presence of wood-like material.  The company stated, "We are actively investigating the source of the wood-like material. We are confident that this is an isolated issue, and we have taken action to address it."

Recalls due to wood or wood-like physical hazards have been pretty rare.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/nestle-usa-announces-voluntary-recall-limited-quantity-lean-cuisiner-and-stouffersr-frozen-meals-due
Nestlé USA Announces Voluntary Recall of a Limited Quantity of Lean Cuisine® and STOUFFER’S® Frozen Meals Due to Potential Presence of Foreign Material
Summary
Company Announcement Date:  March 17, 2025
FDA Publish Date:  March 18, 2025
Product Type:  Food & Beverages
Reason for Announcement:  Potential Contaminant - Wood
Company Name:  Nestle USA
Brand Name:  Stouffer’s
Product Description:  Frozen meals

Company Announcement

ARLINGTON, VA., March 17, 2025 — Nestlé USA is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of Lean Cuisine® and STOUFFER’S® frozen meals due to the potential presence of wood-like material.

This recall is isolated to a limited quantity of batches of the following items: Lean Cuisine® Butternut Squash Ravioli, Lean Cuisine® Spinach Artichoke Ravioli, Lean Cuisine® Lemon Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry, and STOUFFER’S® Party Size Chicken Lasagna that were produced between August 2024-March 2025. These products were distributed at major retailers in the U.S. between September 2024-March 2025. This recall does not involve any other Lean Cuisine® or STOUFFER’S® products.

We are taking this action after consumers contacted Nestlé USA about this issue, including one potential choking incident to date.

Batch codes can be identified on the side of the product packaging. Please utilize reference images below and look for the ten-digit batch code prior to the best before date.

Lean Cuisine® Butternut Squash Ravioli
Batch Numbers:  Corresponding Best Before Dates:
4261595912  OCT2025
4283595912  NOV2025
4356595912  JAN2026
5018595912 FEB2026
5038595912 MAR2026
Lean Cuisine® Spinach Artichoke Ravioli
Batch Numbers:  Corresponding Best Before Dates:
4311595912  DEC2025
5002595912  FEB2026
5037595912  MAR2026
5064595912  APR2026
Lean Cuisine® Lemon Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry
Batch Numbers:  Corresponding Best Before Dates:
4214595511  SEPT2025
STOUFFER’S® Party Size Chicken Lasagna (96oz)
Batch Numbers:  Corresponding Best Before Dates:
4262595915  OCT2025
4351595915  JAN2026
5051595915  MAR2026
5052595915  MAR2026

Consumers who have purchased these products should not prepare or consume the product and should return it to the retailer where it was purchased for a replacement or a full refund. For any further support needed, please contact Nestlé USA at (800) 681-1676 Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. EST.

We are actively investigating the source of the wood-like material. We are confident that this is an isolated issue, and we have taken action to address it.

We are working with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on this recall and will cooperate with them fully.

The quality, safety and integrity of our products remain our number one priority. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this action represents to both our consumers and retail customers.