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Recall Alert: Don't Bite Down on That Hot Pocket!

YumSugar — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:15:36 -0700

Yikes! Nestlé Prepared Foods, the manufacturer of Hot Pockets, is recalling more than 215,000 pounds of Hot Pockets Pepperoni Pizza after several pieces of red, hard plastic and clear rubber material were discovered inside some of the pockets. The recall is for 54-ounce, 12-pack cartons of Hot Pockets Pepperoni Pizza with the following codes printed on the sides of each carton: 8157544614D, EST 7721A, and BEST BEFORE JAN2010.

This is the second recall this Summer for Hot Pockets. Just last month, 350,000 packages of two-pack Spinach Artichoke Chicken Lean Pockets were recalled for the same reason. Perhaps it's time to lay off the pockets for a while.

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Taste Test: Hormel Pepperoni Minis

YumSugar — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:00:25 -0700

Both PartySugar and I are fiends for cured meats as well as suckers for anything mini - so you can imagine our reactions when we opened up a parcel that was filled with pocket-sized packs of Hormel Pepperoni Minis! I stepped out to run an errand, but Party confessed she couldn't wait for me to get back to break into them. Were they as delicious as they were tempting? Find out when you keep reading

Lean Cuisine Recalls Chicken Dinners

partysugar — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:00:27 -0800

Yesterday Lean Cuisine's parent company, Nestlé Prepared Foods, recalled approximately 879,565 pounds of frozen chicken meals.

According to the US Department of Agriculture and Food Safety, the meals may contain foreign materials like small pieces of plastic.

To find out what exactly is being recalled, read more.

9.5-ounce packages of “Lean Cuisine Pesto Chicken with Bow Tie Pasta" brand frozen meals.
Printed on each side of each package is a production code of “8280595912,” as well as a use-by date of “Best Before MAY 2010.”
10.5-ounce packages of “Lean Cuisine Chicken Mediterranean” brand frozen meals.
Printed on the side of each package is a production code of “8231595912” or “8241595912,” as well as a use-by date of “Best before SEP 2010”; a production code of “8263595912,” “8269595911” or “8274595912,” as well as a use-by date of “Best before OCT 2010”; or, a production code of “8291595912” or “8301595912,” as well as a use-by date of “Best before NOV 2010.”
12.5-ounce packages of “Lean Cuisine Chicken Tuscan” brand frozen meals.
Printed on the side of each package is a production code of “8234595911” and a use-by date of “Best before SEP 2009”; a production code of “8253595911” or “8269595912” as well as a use-by date of “Best before OCT 2009”; or, a production code of “8292595911” or “8296595911” as well as a use-by date of “Best before NOV 2009.”

Last Summer, Pizza Pockets, another brand under Nestlé, recalled a large number of frozen pepperoni Hot Pockets. I can't help but think plastic in frozen foods is an alarming trend. Let's hope the manufacturers get this problem sorted out soon. Until then, be sure to check the Lean Cuisines in your freezer.

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What's Yummy This Week - YumSugar Weekly Recap

YumSugar — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 07:01:18 -0800

Happy holidays everyone! It's been quiet in the food world - after all, we've all been pigging out on cookies, hot cocoa and feasts, right? - but just in case you missed anything, here's what went down this week.

New Year's is just around the corner, and to celebrate we've provided everything you need to plan a New Year's Day brunch party.

Just in time for New Year's Eve, here are instructions on how to open a bottle of champagne.
Warm up your weeknight with a hearty minestrone soup.
Don't forget to take pictures of your food and submit them to our Savory Sights group.
If you've got gift cards burning holes in your pockets, maybe you'll find a great self-gift idea in one of our holiday gift guides.
Christmas may be over, but this game is still fun. Can you match the food to the Christmas carol?
Finally, the end of the year is quickly approaching. To help you remember just what happened this year we've been going crazy with our Best of 2007 coverage. This week we looked at:
- The most-talked about newspaper food section stories
- Your favorite food reality contestant and food reality judge
- Our favorite cocktails of the year
- The year's favorite food trends
- The biggest debates in food choices
- The best best food cities
- Your favorite restaurant chain and grocery store
- Our favorite food holiday
- A global adventure via recipes from around the world
- The most emailed stories of the year
- The year's weirdest gadgets
- Our favorite homemade ice cream sandwiches