The latest not-food-in-your-food recall pulls Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s frozen meals from shelves at Walmart, Publix, Kroger, Kroger-owned chains and other grocers. As explained by Nestle USA’s recall notice, customers told Nestle about meals with “wood-like material,” and there has been “one potential choking incident” so far.

Customers told Nestle about meals with “wood-like material,” and there has been “one potential choking incident” so far.

Nestle USA is recalling certain batches of its Lean Cuisine and Stouffer's frozen meals for possible contamination with “wood-like material" after a report of potential choking. The recall applies to limited quantities of meals with best-before dates between September 2025 and April 2026.