Read the labels before you heat and eat.

The recalled products were distributed to stores across the country from September 2024 through March 2025.

Nestle products that are not impacted by the recall are safe to consume.

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Why is this recall dangerous?

There are a few reasons why the recalled meals could be dangerous.

Particularly, choking hazards.

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Mouth or throat injuries are also a concern, he says.

How does wood-like material end up in frozen foods?

Nestle hasnt provided any details about how the wood-like material ended up in the recalled products.

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They can puncture food packaging, ultimately contaminating the food inside the packaging, Shumaker says.

Degraded machinery components may [also] shed into food during manufacturing, according to Detwiler.

Of course, there may be a concern over human error or cross-contamination, he adds.

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