Alert: Top 3 Food Recalls Happening This Week You Must Know About

This week’s alerts highlight significant recalls affecting popular frozen dinners, canned vegetables, and bottled water. It’s advised to immediately clear these products from your storage areas. Here are the details you need to be aware of.

Recall on Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s Frozen Dishes Due to Wood Contamination

On March 17, Nestlé USA issued a voluntary recall for certain Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s frozen meals due to potential contamination with a wood-like substance. There has been one report of a consumer choking on this material. The affected products were shipped to various national retail outlets from September 2024 through March 2025.

Product: Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli
Batch Numbers and Corresponding Best By Dates:
4261595912 – OCT2025
4283595912 – NOV2025
4356595912 – JAN2026
5018595912 – FEB2026
5038595912 – MAR2026

Product: Lean Cuisine Spinach Artichoke Ravioli
Batch Numbers and Corresponding Best By Dates:
4311595912 – DEC2025
5002595912 – FEB2026
5037595912 – MAR2026
5064595912 – APR2026

Product: Lean Cuisine Lemon Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry
Batch Numbers and Corresponding Best By Dates:
4214595511 – SEPT2025

Product: Stouffer’s Party Size Chicken Lasagna
Batch numbers and Corresponding Best By Dates:
4262595915 – OCT2025
4351595915 – JAN2026
5051595915 – MAR2026
5052595915 – MAR2026

The company has stated on its website that it is thoroughly investigating the origin of the wood-like material and believes this to be an isolated incident, with preventive measures already in place.

Customers who have purchased the affected products should return them to the point of purchase for a full refund. For further inquiries, Nestlé USA can be reached at 1-800-681-1676 from Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. EST.

Over 197,000 Green Bean Cans Recalled Due to Possible Foreign Material

On February 12, Del Monte Foods, Inc. initiated a voluntary recall of approximately 197,000 canned cut green beans after potential contamination with an unidentified foreign object was detected. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) upgraded the recall status to a Class II on March 13, indicating a remote likelihood of severe health impacts, though some risks are still present.

These cans, branded under Target’s Good & Gather label, were available in 21 states.

Product: Canned Good & Gather cut green beans, 14.5 ounces
UPC code: 0 85239-11628 9
Lot number: 7AA 418507
Best-by date: October 28, 2026
Number of products: 197,808 cans (8,242 cases at 24 cans per case)
Reason for recall: Undisclosed foreign object
Distribution: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin

Currently, there is no information on whether Del Monte Foods and Target are offering refunds or replacements for these items. However, the FDA generally advises consumers to either throw away the product or return it to the store for a refund.

Trader Joe’s Recalls Sparkling Water Due to Risk of Bottle Damage

On March 12, Trader Joe’s announced a recall of certain Gerolsteiner Sparkling Natural Mineral Water bottles after it was reported by the supplier that some bottles might be cracked or damaged, potentially leading to the consumption of glass shards which could severely harm the gastrointestinal tract. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports that approximately 61,500 bottles are included in the recall.

Product: Gerolsteiner 750ml Sparkling Water Bottles
Lot Codes: 2024/28/11 24 2027/19/12, 2024/271/11 24 2027/18/12 
Dates sold: 12/27/24 to 01/28/25
Distribution: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas

“To date, no injuries or damaged bottles have been reported by customers. The potential issue was identified through research into bottle breakage during manufacturing, affecting approximately 1% of bottles from the stated lot codes,” Trader Joe’s noted on its website. Nonetheless, it is recommended to return the product for a refund, even without a receipt, according to the CPSC’s guidelines.