Company Overview of Nestle USA, Inc.

Nestle USA's Pizza Division announced the voluntary recall of select production codes of four different frozen pizzas sold in the U.S. These include: California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) Crispy Thin Crust White(R), UPC 71921 98745; production codes are 3062525951, 3062525952 and 3063525951; California Pizza Kitchen(R) Limited Edition Grilled Chicken with Cabernet Sauce, UPC 71921 00781; production code is 3059525952; DiGiorno(R) Crispy Flatbread Pizza Tuscan Style Chicken, UPC 71921 02663; production codes are 3057525922 and 3058525921; and DiGiorno(R) pizzeria!(TM) Bianca/White Pizza, UPC 71921 91484; production code is 3068525951. The voluntary recall is limited to frozen pizzas with these specific production codes, which were distributed nationwide. No other production codes/dates, sizes or varieties of CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN or DIGIORNO pizzas are affected by this recall. The reason for the recall is that the pizza may contain fragments of clear plastic. The company is taking this action after a small number of consumers reported that they had found small fragments of plastic on the CPK Crispy Thin Crust White pizza. The company's investigation indicates this is directly related to a particular lot of spinach received from one of the suppliers. Although no complaints have been received to date on the other three varieties that used this spinach, the company is recalling these additional varieties in an abundance of caution. All the pizzas being recalled were produced during February and March of 2013.

A California woman is suing Nestle for $5 million because she claims the company's frozen pizzas contain an ingredient that is a danger to public health. Katie Simpson of San Diego brought the class-action lawsuit against Nestle. Her lawsuit claims the company is "placing profits over public health" by not removing trans fat from its pizzas. Nestle's brands of frozen pizza include DiGiorno, Stouffer's and California Pizza Kitchen. California, New York City, Philadelphia and other local governments have banned trans fat in foods served in restaurants.

Nestle USA, Inc. announced the voluntary recall of limited quantities of Nestle NESQUIK(TM) Chocolate Powder in the 10.9, 21.8 and 40.7 ounce canisters. The voluntary recall is limited to only NESQUIK Chocolate Powder, which was distributed nationally. No other varieties of NESQUIK powder or any sizes or flavors of NESQUIK ready-to-drink are affected by this recall. Nestle is removing the canisters from distribution because the company was notified by an ingredient supplier, Omya Inc. that it has issued a recall of certain lots of its ingredient, calcium carbonate due to possible presence of Salmonella. Calcium carbonate is used in NESQUIK as an ingredient. There have been no reports of any illnesses or adverse health effects associated with the affected product. To ensure the safety of consumers, Nestle is recalling selected NESQUIK Chocolate Powder. The recall is limited to the following sizes, UPC and production codes of NESQUIK Chocolate Powder.