Impossible Foods Inc is recalling certain Impossible Chicken Nuggets because the product may contain small pieces of wood.
The recall began on March 16 and is still ongoing, according to details released by the Food and Drug Administration.
The company announced that between October 20 and November 23, 2022, it will sell small pieces of wood as part of a 13.5-ounce retail package of frozen Impossible Chicken Nuggets manufactured by one of its co-manufacturers, OSI Industries LLC. was reported to have been found.
“While this issue impacted less than 0.000005% of all packages for this particular product, given that consumers and customers trust us every time they purchase Impossible Food, this Totally unacceptable,” the company said in its final blog post. This month’s title is “Doing the right thing is never a hard decision.”
The recalled products were distributed nationwide.
Recalled products:
Product details
| # | Product Description | recall number | classification | Code information | product quantity | Reason for recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plant-based Impossible Chicken Nuggets are packaged in the following names and sizes. 13.5 oz (383g), UPC 8 16697-02039 5; 2. Chicken Nuggets, 32 oz (907g) net weight, UPC 8 16697-02042 5; 3. Chicken Nuggets, 13.5 oz (383g) net weight, UPC 8 16697-02114 9 .animal free more… | F-0706-2023 | Class II | Lot Code: OFA 22 293 xx to OFA 22 327 xx Best Before/Expiration Date: 13 Jan 2024 to 16 Feb 2024 | 128,029 cases (total) | Foreign object (wood) |
| 2 | Plant-based Impossible Chicken Nuggets, 2 x 5 lb bags. Item number 60-00031. Net weight: 10 lbs (4.5 kg). Not for retail sale. Perfectly cooked. Fresh food, frozen storage. Distributed by: Impossible Foods, Inc., Redwood City, CA 94063. | F-0707-2023 | Class II | Lot Code: OFA 22 293 xx to OFA 22 327 xx Best Before/Expiration Date: 13 Jan 2024 to 16 Feb 2024 | 128,029 cases (total) | Foreign object (wood) |
According to the company, retailers will be required to permanently remove 22 recalled lots of frozen Impossible Chicken Nuggets produced by OSI Industries LLC between October 20 and November 23, 2022, from store shelves. , said it had confirmed that all products available for purchase were manufactured after shipment. Remember the date
“Due to issues discovered with our co-manufacturers, we have voluntarily and proactively made the decision to remove some of our plant-based poultry products from our store shelves and out of distribution,” the company said. “While this is a highly unusual situation, this action was the clear and correct decision.”
According to the company, only one SKU of chicken nuggets had a problem, but the decision was made to recall all products produced on that line between October 20 and November 23, 2022. I went down.
“OSI has eliminated the use of wood that was determined to be the cause of this problem.In addition, we have daily product distribution team meetings to replenish customer shelves as quickly as possible.”
Consumers who may have purchased the recalled product must immediately dispose of it and do not consume it.
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