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Lean Cuisine Chicken Recall Over Shrimp Allergy Concern

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Nestlé Prepared Foods Company, a business unit of Nestlé USA, is initiating the voluntary recall of a limited quantity of 255-gram packs of Lean Cuisine Culinary Collection Chicken with Peanut Sauce (UPC code 13800 10154) because they may contain undeclared shrimp. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to shellfish run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume such food.

ucm411176The affected product, produced at the company’s plant in Solon, Ohio, is marked with a production code of 4165595911U and has a “best before” date of July 2015. It was distributed to retail customers in Washington State, California, Louisiana and Texas, and can be found in the frozen food aisle of supermarkets and other retail stores. A small quantity of Lean Cuisine Culinary Collection Shrimp Alfredo was inadvertently placed into packaging for Chicken with Peanut Sauce.

Three consumers who purchased the mislabeled product alerted the company to this issue. No illnesses or allergic reactions have been reported to date. Nestlé issued the voluntary recall on August 22 to ensure the safety of consumers with shellfish allergies.

Consumers who may have purchased Lean Cuisine Culinary Collection Chicken with Peanut Sauce /UPC code 13800 10154 should look for the manufacturing code, located in the grey box, on the right side panel of the package. The manufacturing code of the recalled product is: 4165595911U.

No other Lean Cuisine items are impacted by this recall. Consumers who may have purchased the product should contact Nestlé Consumer Services for a full refund by phoning 1-800-392-4057.