Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Morningstar Farms Plant Based Buffalo Chik’n Nuggets and Hot and Spicy Sausage Patties recall: Possible plastic pieces in the food

Recall published 4 months ago

Possible plastic pieces in the food

The hazard: Foreign material — hard plastic

This is a foreign-material recall — hard plastic where there should be none. An affected pack looks identical to a sound one from the outside.

What the notice says: Possible plastic pieces in the food

Why it matters: Pieces of hard plastic may be inside the product. The risk here is physical rather than microbial: cuts to the mouth or throat, a broken tooth, or an injury further down if a fragment is swallowed.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

If someone has swallowed a fragment and has mouth or throat pain, trouble swallowing, chest or stomach pain, vomiting, or blood in saliva or stool, they should be seen the same day. A fragment swallowed without symptoms usually passes on its own, but tell the clinician exactly what the product was: most plastics are invisible on a plain X-ray, so the history you give is what the decision rests on.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
June 18, 2026
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Morningstar Farms
Product type
Meat & poultry
UPC codes
00028989101105, 00028989100948

Products covered by this recall

Plant Based Buffalo Chik’n Nuggets and Hot and Spicy Sausage Patties

What the company announced

CHICAGO, June 18, 2026 – MORNINGSTAR FARMS is voluntarily recalling two varieties of products in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Costa Rica because of possible plastic pieces in the food. Recalled varieties are: MORNINGSTAR FARMS Buffalo Chik’n Nuggets (10.5 oz) and MORNINGSTAR FARMS Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties (8 oz).

No other MORNINGSTAR FARMS brand products are affected by the recall.

HOW TO IDENTIFY THE RECALLED PRODUCT

The affected U.S. products include the following variety:

  • Description: MORNINGSTAR FARMS Buffalo Chikn’n Nuggets · UPC Codes: 000 28989 10110 5 · Size: 10.5 oz · Better if Used Before Date: July 07 2027 July 08 2027
  • Description: MORNINGSTAR FARMS Hot and Spicy Sausage Patties · UPC Codes: 000 28989 10094 8 · Size: 8.0 oz · Better if Used Before Date: July 05 2027 July 06 2027 July 07 2027

People who purchased affected product should discard it and contact the company for a full refund.

Consumers can contact Consumer Affairs Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM EST, by calling 800-962-0120 or texting 877-453-5837.

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 5 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 00028989101105
  • 00028989100948

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 10.5 oz
  • 8 oz
  • 8.0 oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Plastic pieces

Morningstar Farms — This is a foreign-material recall — hard plastic where there should be none. An affected pack looks identical to a sound one from the outside.

  1. Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.
  2. If someone has already bitten into something hard, have them stop, spit out what is in their mouth and rinse rather than swallow.
  3. Keep the pack if you can. If anyone was hurt, the fragment and the packaging together are the evidence that matters.
  4. Return it to the store or bin it sealed, and claim the refund using the lot code from the label.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Remedy named in the notice: People who purchased affected product should discard it and contact the company for a full refund.

Company contact: Morningstar Farms — Consumers: Consumer Affairs, 800-962-0120 — Media: Kelly Evans, [email protected]

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Morningstar Farms meat & poultry recalled?

Possible plastic pieces in the food Possible plastic pieces in the food

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 00028989101105, 00028989100948. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: People who purchased affected product should discard it and contact the company for a full refund.

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