Hot Pockets recalled on meat 'unfit' for humans

cnbc via yahoo ^ | Feb. 19, 2014 | Katie Little

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Nestlé (Swiss Exchange: NESN-CH) announced Tuesday that it was voluntarily recalling two of the snack products following a widespread meat recall.

The move affects its Philly Steak and Cheese Hot Pockets in three sizes and its Croissant Crust Philly Steak and Cheese flavor in the two-pack box. In total, about 238,000 cases of Hot Pockets were recalled, NBC News reported.

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Hot Pockets recall.

[Darteaus94025]

Hot Pockets Unfit for humans’ is somehow news?

[bigheadfred]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=N-i9GXbptog

[henkster]

“A hot pocket for breakfast, a hot pocket for lunch, and dead for dinner” - Jim Gaffigan

[RetiredTexasVet]

... the products are “unfit for human food.”

I’d pretty much figured that out by simple observation.

[Newbomb Turk]

If you can stomach a hot pocket, a little tainted meat isn’t going to upset your system.

[Professional Engineer]

They’ve been unfit for humans for a long time.

[andyk]

I was really hoping that was a Jim Gaffigan link. You did not disappoint!

[fivecatsandadog]

Hot pockets - the name is enough to keep me away from it.

[IMR 4350]

Every time I hear “Hot Pockets” it reminds me of a guy I had on my crew.

He sewed pockets on the inside of his coat under the armpits.

He would put his lunch in the pockets while he worked and it was hot by the time lunch rolled around.

The coat got to stinking so bad I paid the guy $3 for it and threw it in the fire.

Needless to say I’ve never had a Hot Pocket.

[PeteB570]

What I was thinking....

[andyk]

LOL - “Dead pocket”

[cripplecreek]

Jim Gaffigan is hilarious.

He was on Talking Dead the other night after Walking dead.

[jespasinthru]

For the price you pay for that nasty, unwholesome gak you can go buy some real meat and cook it.

[PapaBear3625]

The Nestle recall notice specifies "Philly Steak and Cheese" batches with "use by" dates between March 2014 and December 2014.

My youngest likes Hot Pockets, so I checked my freezer. I found a "Philly Steak and Cheese" which I bought last week. It has a "use by" date of Feb 2015.

This indicates to me that the recalled items were made last year, and most likely have already been consumed.

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[Billthedrill]

I like ‘em on the bone, myself. Easier to turn on the grill.

[Dallas59]

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This indicates to me that the recalled items were made last year, and most likely have already been consumed.

Yes, a "use by" date on frozen foods of next month means they were sold a year ago. Wonder how long they knew about it but didn't bother telling anyone.