Glass and Hard Plastic In Food Prompts Recall Of Over 700,000 Pounds of Hot Pockets

Glass and Hard Plastic In Food Prompts Recall Of Over 700,000 Pounds of Hot Pockets

Nestlé Prepared Foods has recalled 762,615 pounds of not-ready-to-eat pepperoni hot pockets product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically, pieces of glass and hard plastic, according to the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service.

The 54-ounce carton packages containing 12 Nestlé Hot Pockets Brand Sandwiches Premium Pepperoni Made With Pork, Chicken, & Beef Pizza Garlic Buttery Crust were produced from Nov. 13, 2020 through Nov. 16, 2020. The product has a Best Before date of February 2022 and lot codes 0318544624, 0319544614, 0320544614, and 0321544614.

The product subject to recall bears establishment number “EST. 7721A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The product was shipped to retail locations nationwide.

“The quality, safety and integrity of Nestlé USA and Hot Pockets products remain our number one priority,” Nestlé said in a statement. “We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this action represents to both our consumers and retail customers.”