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MorningStar Farms Recalls Plant-Based Sausage Patties and Nuggets

The products may contain plastic pieces

Morningstar Farms Buffalo Chik'n Nuggets and Hot and Spicy Sausage
Patties
These two vegan products have been recalled.
Source: Morningstar Farms

MorningStar Farms announced a nationwide recall of two varieties of its plant-based products, Buffalo Chik’n Nuggets and Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties, after customers reported finding plastic pieces in the products. The products were sold nationwide in the U.S. and in Puerto Rico and Costa Rica.

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When reached for comment by CR, a MorningStar Farms representative said the company has addressed the issue and enhanced quality control procedures to prevent a similar situation from happening in the future.

Check your freezer to see if you have any of the recalled products. If so, throw them away. You can contact the company for a refund between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday by calling 800-962-0120 or by texting 877-453-5837.

Product DescriptionUPC CodesSizeBetter If Used Before Date
MorningStar Farms Buffalo Chik'n Nuggets000 28989 10110 510.5 oz.July 07 2027
July 08 2027
MorningStar Farms Hot and Spicy Sausage Patties000 28989 10094 88 oz.July 05 2027
July 06 2027
July 07 2027

Lisa L. Gill

Lisa L. Gill is an award-winning investigative reporter. She has been at Consumer Reports since 2008, covering health and food safety—heavy metals in the food supply and foodborne illness—plus healthcare and prescription drug costs, medical debt, and credit scores. Lisa also testified before Congress and the Food and Drug Administration about her work on drug costs and drug safety. She lives in a DIY tiny home, where she gardens during the day and stargazes the Milky Way at night.