Hot Pockets

Yikes! Nestlé Prepared Foods, the manufacturer of Hot Pockets, is recalling more than 215,000 pounds of Hot Pockets Pepperoni Pizza after several pieces of red, hard plastic and clear rubber material were discovered inside some of the pockets. The recall is for 54-ounce, 12-pack cartons of Hot Pockets Pepperoni Pizza with the following codes printed on the sides of each carton: 8157544614D, EST 7721A, and BEST BEFORE JAN2010.

This is the second recall this Summer for Hot Pockets. Just last month, 350,000 packages of two-pack Spinach Artichoke Chicken Lean Pockets were recalled for the same reason. Perhaps it's time to lay off the pockets for a while.

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Isn't the big news that plastic wasn't an official ingredient to begin with? Honestly, a lava-hot Hot Pocket could have some plastic in it and I still would probably eat it. There's just nothing like 'em — just ask Jim Gaffigan.

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I don't know what it is about Hot and Lean Pockets, but people love them. Maybe it's how easy they are to prepare, but the truth is that ease is not always healthy (I'm thinking fast food, candy bars, etc). Sorry to burst your lunch (or snack if you're really hungry) bubble, but here are the breakdowns for your favorite frozen stuffed sandwiches.

	Hot Pocket (1)	Calories	Fat (g)	Sodium (mg)	Sugar	Carbs (g)
	Four Cheese Pizza, No Meat	390	20	800	11	44
	Beef & Cheddar	360	17	820	8	42
	Cheeseburger	340	14	700	14	43
	Turkey, Ham & Cheese	300	13	740	8	37
	Chicken with Cheddar & Broccoli	300	11	590	9	41
	Steak Fajita	280	11	780	11	34

Want to see where the Lean Pockets stand (and if they are really all that lean)? Then read more

I love this dude. He's a master at reminding us how everyday stuff is truly weird--like microwaveable Hot Pockets. (I'm laughing, but I disagree with him--I love me some Hot Pockets!!)