FDA Announces Recall on Frozen Meals From These Popular Brands

A quick, premade frozen meal is a great option for a busy night where cooking may feel like a chore. That’s why many head to the frozen food aisle at their local grocery store to pick up something from Lean Cuisine or Stouffer’s.

However, before you pop one of their meals into the microwave next, make sure to check the batch number and best-by date, as Nestlé, the brands’ parent company just issued a voluntary recall on four items due to “the potential presence of wood-like material.”

Here’s everything you need to know about the recall.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s are recalling four products from their frozen food lineup — three from Lean Cuisine and one from Stouffer’s. The recall spans across the United States, reaching a variety of major retailers. Out of an abundance of caution and public health concerns, Nestlé has issued the recall voluntarily.

• Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli
  • Batch Number and Best By Date:
    
    • 4261595912 – October 2025
    • 4283595912 – November 2025
    • 4356595912 – January 2026
    • 5018595912 – February 2026
    • 5038595912 – March 2026
      
• Lean Cuisine Spinach Artichoke Ravioli
  
  • Batch Number and Best By Date:
    • 4311595912 – December 2025
    • 5002595912 – February 2026
    • 5037595912 – March 2026
    • 5064595912 – April 2026
      
• Lean Cuisine Lemon Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry
  
  • Batch Number and Best By Date:
    • 4214595511 – September 2025
• STOUFFER’S Party Size Chicken Lasagna (96oz)
  • Batch Number and Best By Date:
    • 4262595915 – October 2025
    • 4351595915 – January 2026
    • 5051595915 – March 2026
    • 5052595915 – March 2026

The recalled batches were distributed across the United States at major retailers from September 2024 to March 2025, meaning if you purchased one of the four named products in the past seven months, you may be affected. However, the brand is confident that the recall only pertains to “a limited quantity of batches” and does not affect any other Lean Cuisine or Stouffer’s products, other than the four mentioned.

Three Lean Cuisine products and one Stouffer’s product were recalled due to “the potential presence of wood-like material.” Nestlé is in the midst of investigating the source of the foreign material.

As of March 17, there has been “one potential choking incident to date” regarding the affected products.

To verify you have a recalled item, check the 10-digit batch number and best-by date, located on the side of the box to see if they match the numbers and dates highlighted above.

If you are in fact in possession of one or more of the confirmed items, do not eat them. Nestlé is advising customers to return the item(s) to the store in which they were purchased for a full refund or replacement. If you have questions, contact Nestlé USA at (800) 681-1676 for additional details.

Kate Franke (she/her) is an editorial assistant in the Hearst Lifestyle Group, covering for Woman’s Day and Good Housekeeping. She loves all things lifestyle, home, and market related. Kate has a BAJMC in Magazine Media and BA in Writing from Drake University. She is a proud ASME alum whose work has appeared in Food Network Magazine, The Pioneer Woman Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Modern Farmhouse Style, Beautiful Kitchens & Baths, and more. Next to writing, Kate’s two favorite things are chai lattes and pumpkin bread!