Heinz is issuing a product recall of its Boston Market Lasagna with Meat Sauce in the 12.5 oz carton.

From: H.J. Heinz North American Consumer Products

Re: Boston Market Lasagna with Meat Sauce Product Recall

Date: March 3, 2008

Effective immediately, Heinz is issuing a product recall of its Boston Market Lasagna with Meat Sauce in the 12.5 oz carton.

NO OTHER HEINZ (DRY & FROZEN) OR BOSTON MARKET FROZEN SKUs ARE IMPACTED

Boston Market Lasagna with Meat Sauce is being recalled because a vendor used a small portion of ground beef from Westland/Hallmark Meat Packing, a company involved in a nationwide beef recall.

While the USDA has stated that the ground beef from Westland/Hallmark presents only a remote probability that it could cause adverse health effects, it has asked for a recall of the beef from Westland/Hallmark as well as products that contain any amount of the beef.

Six product lot codes were affected, however, please REMOVE ALL 12.5 oz. Boston Market Lasagna with Meat Sauce from warehouse and store inventories.

Product
Product UPC

Boston Market Lasagna with Meat Sauce (Frozen Entrée)

071984-04585 1


Product Disposal Instructions:

Store level inventory – Heinz is requesting and would appreciate store-level support to process all shelf stock and backroom inventory through the Reclamation network.
Warehouse Inventory – Heinz is requesting and would appreciate it if this inventory is destroyed at the warehouse locations and then invoiced to Heinz. Please DO NOT Donate or Re-sell the product.

No other Heinz or Boston Market products are affected by this action.

Should you have consumer-related questions, please direct them to the Boston Market Frozen Food Consumer Helpline at 1-800-488-0050. All other questions can be directed to your local Heinz Representative.

Receiving New Product:

We ask that you please notify your Heinz Representative in writing when all affected product has been removed from both warehouse and store inventory and destroyed. Once confirmation has been received, we will process and ship new product.

Heinz is committed to providing quality products to its customers and consumers, and would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused by this product recall. We thank you for your support of this action.


ATTENTION STORE PERSONNEL




ISSUE:

ü 1 SKU of Boston Market (Frozen Entrees)
o Lasagna with Meat Sauce 12.5 oz

May contain ground beef sourced from the Westland/Hallmark Meat Packing Company and must be removed from store shelves

NO OTHER HEINZ (DRY & FROZEN) OR BOSTON MARKET FROZEN SKUs ARE IMPACTED


ACTION REQUESTED:

ü Please check store shelves and back room stock for the following Boston Market SKU:


Product


Product UPC
Boston Market 12.5 oz. Lasagna with Meat Sauce (Frozen Entrée)

071984-04585 1
.
ü Remove ONLY the item identified above, destroy the product, and process packaging through normal reclamation (Reclamation Centers must not “Donate” or “Re-sell” this product)
ü Should you have consumer-related questions, please direct them to the Boston Market Frozen Food Consumer Helpline at 1-800-488-0050. All other questions can be directed to your local Heinz Representative.