A nationwide recall of Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s frozen meals is here to ruin your dinner with fears of eating wood

Nestlé USA is voluntarily recalling a limited quantity of Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s frozen meals after reports of potential contamination with “foreign matter,” namely wood-like material.

The Arlington, Virginia, company emphasizes that no other varieties of Lean Cuisine or Stouffer’s meals are involved in the recall and that there is no evidence of other products being contaminated. A notice was also posted on the website of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Here’s what you need to know:

What products are affected?

This recall is isolated to a limited quantity of batches of the following items, which were produced between August 2024 and March 2025 and distributed at major retailers in the United States between September 2024 and March 2025.

• Lean Cuisine Butternut Squash Ravioli
• Lean Cuisine Spinach Artichoke Ravioli
• Lean Cuisine Lemon Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry
• STOUFFER’S Party Size Chicken Lasagna

What to do if you bought these products

If you have purchased any of the affected products, you are encouraged to dispose of them or return them to the store for a full refund. 

“We are committed to the quality and safety of the food we provide our consumers,” Nestlé USA said in its recall notice. “We are taking proactive steps to remove affected products from stores and to ensure that no other products are impacted by this issue.”

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