The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1235-2018·Announced 2018-05-09

Target Recalls MorningStar Farms Buffalo Chik Patties Due to Temperature Issues

Target is recalling 2,652 units of MorningStar Farms Buffalo Chik Patties sold in Hawaii because a shipping container was not held at the proper temperature.

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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (potential pathogen contamination due to temperature abuse) where no specific illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Target Corporation is recalling 2,652 retail units of MorningStar Farms Buffalo Chik Patties (10oz, UPC: 28989101044, Target item number: 270-3-28). The recall affects products purchased at Target store T2780 in Honolulu, Hawaii, between March 23 and March 27, 2018.

The recall was initiated because a shipping container transporting the product from California to Hawaii was not held at the proper temperature. This temperature failure could cause the food items to be contaminated with spoilage organisms or pathogens.

Consumers who purchased these specific items at the identified store during the specified dates should stop using the product and return it to the store for a refund or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
MorningStar Farms Buffalo Chik Patties 10oz UPC: 28989101044 Target item number: 270-3-28
Manufacturer
Target Corporation
Category
Food — Frozen/Refrigerated Meat Alternatives
Hazard
Affected units
2,652

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (4)

  • All product purchased at Target store T2780
  • Honolulu
  • HI from March 23 through March 27
  • 2018.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 199 recalled by Target Corporation under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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