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Meat & poultry recall · USDA FSIS · Published December 19, 2020

Nestlé Prepared Foods Recalls Lean Cuisine Baked Chicken Meal Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Nestlé is recalling Lean Cuisine Baked Chicken meals from September 2020 due to possible white hard plastic contamination. Consumers are urged not to consume these products and should discard or return them.

🇺🇸 USDA FSIS recall #030-2020Meat & poultryNestlé ›
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What happened, in plain English

Nestlé is recalling approximately 92,206 pounds of Lean Cuisine Baked Chicken meals that may contain pieces of white hard plastic. This contamination could pose a choking hazard if ingested, so consumers should stop using these products immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275238-nestl-lean-cuisine-baked-chicken-meal-recall-possible-white-plastic.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275238-nestl-lean-cuisine-baked-chicken-meal-recall-possible-white-plastic · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #030-2020

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“Nestlé Lean Cuisine Baked Chicken Meal Recall: Possible White Plastic Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275238-nestl-lean-cuisine-baked-chicken-meal-recall-possible-white-plastic. Based on USDA FSIS recall #030-2020 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/nestle-prepared-foods-recalls-lean-cuisine-baked-chicken-meal-products-due-possible).

Why it’s dangerous

The product may contain pieces of white hard plastic that could be ingested, posing a choking hazard. This occurred because a plastic conveyor belt broke during production of the mashed potatoes used in the meal.

Who’s affected

Consumers who purchased the recalled Lean Cuisine Baked Chicken meals between September 2020 and October 2021 are affected. Those with the product in their freezers are at risk of consuming the contaminated items.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for the product label with a lot code of 0246595911 and a 'Best Before' date of October 2021. The product also bears establishment number 'EST. P-9018' on the side of the case near the lot number.

  • Brand
    Nestlé
  • Category
    Meat & poultry
Based on the official USDA FSIS remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Stop Using Now

    Discard or return the recalled Lean Cuisine Baked Chicken meals to avoid potential ingestion of white hard plastic pieces.

Official remedy

What USDA FSIS says to do

Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

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Questions people ask

Is there a risk of injury from consuming these products?

The recall states that FSIS has received no reports of injury or illness from consumption of these products, but the product may contain pieces of white hard plastic that could pose a choking hazard.

How can I check if my product is recalled?

Check the product label for a lot code of 0246595911 and a 'Best Before' date of October 2021. The product also bears establishment number 'EST. P-9018' on the side of the case near the lot number.

What should I do with the recalled products?

Discard or return the products to the place of purchase to avoid potential ingestion of white hard plastic pieces.

Take action

Contact Nestlé

We’ve drafted a message you can send Nestlé to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 030-2020 — Nestlé Nestlé

Hello,

I own a Nestlé that is covered by recall 030-2020 from Nestlé.

The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #030-2020 (December 19, 2020)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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