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For Immediate Release

November 18, 2008

Robert Keane
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company
(617) 770-6023
Robert.keane@stopandshop.com

 

Stop & Shop Alerts Customers to Voluntary Recall of "Lean Cuisine" Frozen Chicken Meals

“Lean Cuisine” products being recalled by Nestlé

November 18, 2008 – Quincy, MA… following a voluntary recall by the Nestlé Prepared Foods Company, Stop & Shop announced it has removed from its shelves several “Lean Cuisine” brand frozen chicken meals. Nestlé is recalling the meals because they may contain small pieces of hard plastic.

The recall affects the following products:

  • 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.”

Nestlé learned of the problem after receiving customer complaints, including notice of one consumer injury. No other frozen products are affected by this recall.

Upon hearing of the recall, Stop & Shop removed the products from the shelves. Customers who have purchased any of these products may return them to Stop & Shop for a full refund or call the Nestlé Consumer Service Center hot line at (800) 227-6188. Customers can also contact Stop & Shop Customer Service at (800) 767-7772 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for more information or visit the Stop & Shop website at www.stopandshop.com.

About Stop & Shop
The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, based in Quincy, Massachusetts, employs more than 59,000 associates and operates stores throughout Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Maine, New Hampshire, New York and New Jersey.