According to Nestle, certain brands of the popular microwave snack Hot Pocket are being recalled in California. This is an alarming situation for anyone, but it’s important because it shows how names and specific flavors can help consumers identify problem items.
The particular kind of Hot Pockets that are being targeted by this recall are of the “Philly Cheesesteak” variety. According to CNN, this is due to a link between the company and nearly 9 million pounds of processed meat also recalled from the Rancho Feeding Corporation for going uninspected and containing “unsound” animal tissue.
What might be confusing to some is the fact that different kinds of Philly Cheesesteak Hot Pockets are said to be affected, including the “croissant crust” variety and three different sizes. As always, the statement coming from the company is emphasizing that this is a voluntary action and that only a small quantity of meat came from the suspected source.
“While Nestlé did not purchase meat directly from Rancho, our procurement teams worked with our supply chain to understand whether any company in this chain may have purchased meat from Rancho Feeding at any time during 2013, the period of time covered by the Rancho Feeding recall,” the statement reads.
Because the products being recalled are classified by size as well as type of Hot Pocket, this information should be easy to verify. In case of an emergency like this, customers should be able to turn to food labels and know immediately what kind to avoid for the time being, and a color label printer like the Primera series can help.
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