Food Safety

Nestlé USA Recalls Some Lean Cuisine, STOUFFER'S Frozen Meals Due to Foreign Material

Nestlé USA is initiating a voluntary recall of a limited quantity of Lean Cuisine and STOUFFER'S frozen meals due to the potential presence of wood-like material.

Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli
Lean Cuisine Spinach Artichoke Ravioli
Lean Cuisine Lemon Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry
STOUFFER’S Party Size Chicken Lasagna (96-ounce)

This recall is isolated to a limited quantity of batches of the following items: Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli, Lean Cuisine Spinach Artichoke Ravioli, Lean Cuisine Lemon Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry, and STOUFFER'S Party Size Chicken Lasagna that were produced between August 2024-March 2025. These products were distributed at major retailers in the U.S. between September 2024 and March 2025. This recall does not involve any other Lean Cuisine or STOUFFER'S products.

This action comes after consumers contacted Nestlé USA about this issue, including one potential choking incident to date.

Consumers who have purchased these products should not prepare or consume the product and should return it to the retailer where it was purchased for a replacement or a full refund. For any further support needed, please contact Nestlé USA at (800) 681-1676 Monday-Friday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. EST.

The company is working with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on this recall and will cooperate with them fully.

Batch codes can be identified on the product packaging. Please utilize reference images below and look for the ten-digit batch code prior to the best before date.

Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli

Batch Numbers: Corresponding Best Before Dates:

4261595912 OCT2025

4283595912 NOV2025

4356595912 JAN2026

5018595912 FEB2026

5038595912 MAR2026

Lean Cuisine Spinach Artichoke Ravioli

Batch Numbers: Corresponding Best Before Dates:

4261595912 OCT2025

4283595912 NOV2025

4356595912 JAN2026