Hot Pockets linked to Rancho Feeding meat recalled

Nestle is recalling some Hot Pockets sold at Wal-Mart and elsewhere around the country because its Southern California production company received a small quantity of meat from Rancho Feeding Corp., the Petaluma company at the center of a huge recall and USDA investigation.

According to a posting on Walmart.com, the products recalled are Hot Pockets brand Philly Steak and Cheese and Hot Pockets brand Croissant Crust Philly Steak and Cheese in the two-pack box.

Nestle warns consumers not to eat those items and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.

The products included in the recall are:

; Hot Pocket Philly Steak & Cheese, 9 oz., UPC4369507107, Batch numbers:

- 3021544512 with a best before date of March 2014

- 3029544512 with a best before date of March 2014

- 3197544512 with a best before date of September 2014

- 3240544512 with a best before date of October 2014

; Hot Pocket Croissant Crust Philly Steak & Cheese, 9 oz., UPC 4369505634, Batch numbers:

- 3211544512 with a best before date of September 2014

- 3248544512 with a best before date of November 2014

- 3283544512 with a best before date of December 2014

; Hot Pocket Philly Steak & Cheese, 54 oz., UPC 4369507520, Batch numbers:

- 3022544513 with a best before date of March 2014

- 3191544512 with a best before date of September 2014

- 3224544512 with a best before date of October 2014

- 3254544512 with a best before date of November 2014

- 3268544512 with a best before date of November 2014

The USDA announced a recall earlier this month of more than 8 million pounds of meat from the Petaluma plant because it was produced with inadequate inspections.

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