The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0707-2023·Announced 2023-04-19

Impossible Chicken Nuggets Recalled for Possible Wood Fragments

Impossible Foods Inc is recalling 128,029 cases of Impossible Chicken Nuggets nationwide due to possible wood fragments in the product, which pose a choking and injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This FDA Class II recall involves a risk-of-harm product (wood fragments causing potential choking/injury), but no illnesses or injuries have been reported. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injury receive a score of 3.

Plain-English summary

Impossible Foods Inc is recalling Impossible Chicken Nuggets Made From Plants (Item No. 60-00031) distributed nationwide. The recall affects 128,029 cases with lot codes OFA 22 293 xx to OFA 22 327 xx and best-by dates from January 13, 2024 to February 16, 2024.

The product may contain wood fragments (foreign material), which pose a choking and physical injury risk if consumed.

These fully-cooked, frozen plant-based nuggets were distributed nationwide but were not intended for retail sale. Consumers who have this product should check their lot codes and best-by dates to determine if their purchase is included in the recall. More information is available from the FDA or Impossible Foods Inc.

The recalled product

Product
Impossible Chicken Nuggets Made From Plants, 2x5 lb Bags. Item No. 60-00031. Net Wt.: 10 lb (4.5kg). Not for retail sale. Fully Cooked. Perishable, Keep Frozen. Distributed by: Impossible Foods, Inc., Redwood City, CA 94063.
Manufacturer
Impossible Foods Inc
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Frozen / Plant-Based
Hazard
  • wood
  • choking
  • foreign-material

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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