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LEAN CUISINE
CSWH grade A (88)
Method v1.0 (how we grade), based on the records below; exact score 88.2121.
| Indicator | Grade | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls (40%) | B (80) | 1 Class II (4 points) · 1 event For current recalls see FDA and USDA. |
| Ingredients (40%) | A (91) | Tier A: 0 of 33 products · A (100) (25%) Tier B: 5 of 33 products (Bleached flour) · B (75) (15%) · products |
| FDA warning letters (20%) | A (100) | None found to the owner Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026. |
Shown, not graded: recall reasons (1 foreign material) · IARC notes (1 product) · FDA dye pledge: none on FDA's tracker.
Recalls, Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
Class II, Mar 17, 2025 · Foreign material · FDA event 96520
Lean Cuisine Lemon Garlic Shrimp Stir Fry, NET WT 10 OZ (283g), in a plastic tray with film seal, packaged inside a paperboard carton; 10 consumer units per case
- Reason (FDA's words)
- Potential foreign material (wood-like material)
- Code information
- Batch Number: 4214595511, Best By: SEP2025; Product Number: 12531245; Unit UPC: 013800333131; Case UPC: 00138005417100
- Recalling firm
- Nestle-USA, Inc. (Corporate Office)
- Dates
- Recall started Mar 17, 2025; classified Mar 31, 2025
- Status
- Completed (status reported by FDA at classification)
- How we matched it
- matched by UPC 13800333131 (upc)
FDA record F-0681-2025: openFDA · Report an error
Store-brand and co-packer recalls count on a brand only when a UPC in the recall matches one of its products.
Ingredients on our watch list
Bleached flour Tier B in 5 of 33 products
- Texas SB 25, 89th Legislature (2025), Health and Safety Code § 431.0815 (warning label), § 431.0815(a)(6): warning label required by state law (TX), effective Jan 1, 2027. Under court challenge: American Beverage Association v. Paxton.
Sodium nitrite Tier C in 1 of 33 products
IARC classifies "Nitrate or nitrite (ingested) under conditions that result in endogenous nitrosation" in Group 2A (IARC Monographs Vol. 94 (2010): Ingested Nitrate and Nitrite). Shown only; not part of the grade.
Products (6)
- LEAN CUISINE Favorites Chicken Enchilada Suiza 9 oz Box · UPC 13800171153 · FoodData Central record of Apr 23, 2026
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - LEAN CUISINE Favorites Spaghetti with Meat Sauce 11.5oz Box · UPC 13800166357 · FoodData Central record of Apr 23, 2026
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - LEAN CUISINE Spaghetti with Meatballs 9.5oz. Box · UPC 13800103901 · FoodData Central record of Apr 23, 2026
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - Lean Cuisine Frozen Meal Oven Fried Chicken with Mashed Potatoes, Balance Bowls Microwave Meal, Frozen Fried Chicken Dinner, Frozen Dinner for One · UPC 13800512864 · FoodData Central record of Sep 13, 2024
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - Lean Cuisine Frozen Meal Shrimp Alfredo, Balance Bowls Microwave Meal, Frozen Shrimp Dinner, Frozen Dinner for One · UPC 13800639134 · FoodData Central record of Aug 15, 2024
B Bleached flour ("bleached wheat flour") · Report an error - LEAN CUISINE Features Chicken Club Sandwich 6oz. · UPC 13800170002 · FoodData Central record of Sep 18, 2025
C Sodium nitrite ("sodium nitrite") · Report an error
Labels change: each row shows the date of its FoodData Central record. A brand that has changed a recipe can report it with "Report an error".
FDA warning letters to Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., Oct 28, 2021 to Oct 28, 2026
None found from FDA food offices.
FDA notes that later events may have changed the regulatory status of what a letter discusses.