The recall involves 54-ounce, 12-pack cartons of Hot Pockets Pepperoni Pizza brand stuffed sandwiches. Printed on the side of each carton is "8157544614D," "EST 7721A" and "Best Before JAN2010."
The Mount Sterling, KY, based company said the recalled products were produced on June 5 and distributed to retail establishments nationwide. Some 30,331 cases of regular Hot Pockets and 18,933 cases of the Croissant Crust Hot Pockets are being recalled, the Wall Street Journal reported.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said Nestle initiated the recall after receiving consumer complaints about pieces of plastic in the sandwiches. There have been four consumer complaints but no reports of injuries.
The USDA issued the warning to consumers that the recalled products could put consumers at high risk and that the foreign materials pose a risk of serious injury to consumers.
Large grocery chains nationwide, such as Stop and Shop and Giant Grocery, have also issued alerts to consumers about the recall, removing all recalled Hot Pocket products from their shelves.
Last month, Nestle recalled nearly 200,000 pounds of its Lean Pockets spinach artichoke chicken sandwiches, also because of consumer complaints of plastic in those sandwiches.
