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Nestle Recalls Specific Production Codes of Nesquik Strawberry Powder

Updated 2:37 PM PST, Sat, Nov 8, 2008

GLENDALE, Calif. -- Glendale-based Nestle USA announced Friday it is voluntarily recalling two production codes of Nestle Nesquik Strawberry Powder that may contain small fragments of aluminum.

The recall involves two specific production codes of 21.8-ounce containers of Nestle Nesquik Strawberry Powder, which were produced on Aug. 12 and 13 and distributed in the United States and Puerto Rico.

Printed on the bottom of each of the plastic containers is a production code of 82255880 or 82265880, with a best-by date of August 2010.

The company statement did not indicate whether any illnesses have been linked to the powder, or how it may have been contaminated.

The product can be returned to the store where it was purchased for a refund.

Questions should be directed to the Nestle Consumer Services Center at 888-637-4345.

Nestle USA Voluntarily Recalling Nestle Nesquik Strawberry Powder in U.S. and Puerto Rico

First Published: Nov 7, 2008 3:54 PM PST

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sara Friday, Nov 14 at 4:21 AM FLAG COMMENT im from central high school and i drank that strawberry milk and i got really sick yesterday 101.4 was my temp and im only 17 years old they should take the out of the cafeteria and the other reason why the don't belive me and i was sick that day.
Anonymous Tuesday, Nov 11 at 1:33 PM FLAG COMMENT alzheimer's disease is linked to high amounts of aluminum in the body.
Jennifer Sunday, Nov 9 at 10:30 AM FLAG COMMENT Aluminum is non-toxic when ingested in small amounts. The main concern is simply that it shouldn't be in there - for example, if it were sand instead of aluminum, they would still recall the product, even though eating sand isn't hazardous either.
tara Saturday, Nov 8 at 7:13 AM FLAG COMMENT What are the affects this may have on my children? They consumed close to the whole container!