Memphis Injury Lawyer Blog

Memphis, much like all of Tennessee and the rest of the United States, seems to be focused on staying trim. Many in Shelby County and the Mid South regularly use a variety of diet products to keep their weight in line with their self image. The dangers of diet drugs aside, other dangerous or unsafe products do exist in the marketplace. Yesterday, Lean Cuisine was recalled due to the likelihood of injury if eaten.

This is recall, that could affect Memphis and all of Tennessee, is referred to as a Class I recall. This is defined as:

This is a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.

Nestle, a Utah based company, has recalled nearly 900,000 pounds of their product which may contain pieces of blue plastic which could be harmful if ingested. These items can be identified, as follows:

The following products are subject to recall:

* 9.5-ounce packages of “LEAN CUISINE PESTO CHICKEN WITH BOW TIE PASTA” brand frozen meals. Printed on each side of each package is a production code of “8280595912” as well as a use-by date of “Best Before MAY 2010.”
* 10.5-ounce packages of “LEAN CUISINE CHICKEN MEDITERRANEAN” brand frozen meals. Printed on the side of each package is a production code of “8231595912” or “8241595912” as well as a use-by date of “Best before SEP 2010”; a production code of “8263595912,” “8269595911” or “8274595912,” as well as a use-by date of “Best before OCT 2010”; or, a production code of “8291595912” or “8301595912” as well as a use-by date of “Best before NOV 2010.”
* 12.5-ounce packages of “LEAN CUISINE CHICKEN TUSCAN” brand frozen meals. Printed on the side of each package is a production code of “8234595911” and a use-by date of “Best before SEP 2009”; a production code of “8253595911” or “8269595912” as well as a use-by date of “Best before OCT 2009”; or, a production code of “8292595911” or “8296595911” as well as a use-by date of “Best before NOV 2009.”

Each package also bears the USDA mark of inspection as well as the establishment number “EST P-9018.” The frozen chicken meals were produced on Aug. 18, Aug. 21, Aug. 28, Sept. 9, Sept. 19, Sept. 25, Sept. 30, Oct. 6, Oct. 17-18, Oct. 22 and Oct. 27 and were distributed to retail establishments nationwide.

If you have any of these unsafe products, DO NOT USE them. Please make reference to the following web page and report the product: Lean Cuisine Recall Info In the event that you or your family are injured from this unfortunate situation, we are ready to help protect your future safety and security.