Jan 20, 2021
Pepperoni Hot Pockets Recalled After Glass, Plastic Shards Found Inside A massive recall of Hot Pockets is underway after glass and plastic shards were found inside the microwaveable snacks.
Nestle is recalling more than 762,000 pounds of Hot Pockets due to extraneous materials , and at least one case of minor oral injury after eating one. The recall applies to Premium Pepperoni Hot Pockets in 54-ounce 12-pack packages, with an expiration date of February 2022. Are you a Hot Pockets fan? What s the best microwave junk food?
Check your freezer: Hot Pockets recalled over bits of glass and plastic
If you recently purchased some pepperoni Hot Pockets, now is the time to double-check whether they’re safe to eat. According to a new recall from the US Department of Agriculture, Nestle has recalled more than 762,000 pounds of this product over potential contamination with bits of hard plastic and glass.
The recalled Hot Pockets were made from November 13 to 16, 2020, and there’s a good chance many people still have them in their freezer; the recall notes that these not-ready-to-eat snacks have a shelf life of 14 months. The recall covers around 762,615 pounds of pepperoni Hot Pockets.
Hot Pockets Recalled Over Possible Glass + Plastic Contamination
When you bite into a piping hot pepperoni Hot Pocket, there are several things you expect. You expect to taste pizza sauce, chunks of spicy pepperoni, and gooey mozzarella cheese. What you don t expect to bite into is a piece of glass or plastic. For some customers, that s exactly what they got.
Nestle, the company behind the insanely popular product, in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture s Food Safety and Inspection Service, is recalling over 760,000 pounds (762,615 pounds to be exact) after four different customers reported finding extraneous material in their Pockets. One of which reported a minor injury inside their mouth.