U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOOD SAFETY AND INSPECTION SERVICE
| Product(s) Recalled: | STOUFFER'S Brand Homestyle Baked Chicken in Gravy with Mashed Potatoes (8 7/8 oz) |
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| Problem/Reason for Recall: | Possible adulteration with metal fragments from a bimetallic thermometer |
| How/When Discovered: | On Feb. 2, 1998, a consumer in Collinsville, Okla., reported finding part of a thermometer dial in product |
| Federal Establishment: | Est. P7991 Nestle Frozen Food Company Gaffney, S.C. |
| Corporate Contact: Recalling Firm/Company: |
Bruce C. Kohnz, Director,
Quality Management Nestle USA - Food Division, Inc., Solon, Ohio 440-248-3600 ext 2416 |
| Quantity Recalled: | 27,624 packages |
| Distribution: | Retail food stores in Alabama, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia |
| Recall Classification: | Class 2 |
| Recall Notification Level: | To retail level |
| Press Release: | None |
| Direct Notification Means: | Company notification sent to sales/broker representatives |
| FSIS Followup Activities: | District Enforcement conducting effectiveness checks. |
| Other Agencies Involved: | None |
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| Date of Recall Meeting: | February 18, 1998 |
| Recall Case Number: | EP-002-98 |