Frozen nuggets, sausage voluntarily recalled for possible plastic contamination
The plant-based products were sold nationwide, in Puerto Rico and in Costa Rica.
MorningStar Farms is voluntarily recalling two frozen plant-based products sold across the United States, Puerto Rico, and Costa Rica due to potential plastic contamination, according a press release from Mars Inc., the brand's parent company.
The voluntary recall affects select packages of MorningStar Farms Buffalo Chik'n Nuggets and Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties, the company announced on June 18.
The recall was initiated after the company received customer complaints related to the possible presence of plastic in the products, the company said.
Affected items include MorningStar Farms Buffalo Chik'n Nuggets sold in 10.5-ounce bags with the UPC code 000 28989 10110 5 and "Better If Used Before" dates of July 7 and 8, 2027, according to last week's press release.
Also included in the recall are MorningStar Farms Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties sold in 8-ounce bags with the UPC code 000 28989 10094 8 and "Better If Used Before" dates of July 5, 6, and 7, 2027, the company said.
The products were distributed to grocery stores nationwide, according to the release.
"No other MORNINGSTAR FARMS brand products are affected by the recall," the release states.
Consumers who purchased the recalled products should not eat them, the company said. Impacted customers should instead discard the products and contact the company for a full refund.
Consumers with questions can contact MorningStar Farms Consumer Affairs by calling 800-962-0120 or texting 877-453-5837 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, the company said.
In a statement to ABC News on Monday, a Mars spokesperson said, "At MORNINGSTAR FARMS, protecting the safety and wellbeing of our consumers is our highest priority. As soon as we learned of a potential issue, we moved quickly to investigate and identify any foods produced that might be impacted. We have addressed the issue and enhanced our quality control procedures to prevent a similar situation occurring in the future."
The spokesperson added that "no injuries have been reported" in connection with the recall.
