June 2026 Food Recalls Highlight Plastic Contamination and Undeclared Allergen Risks

On June 18 2026 MorningStar Farms, a Mars Inc. brand, voluntarily recalled Buffalo Chik’n Nuggets and Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties after consumer reports of possible plastic fragments. The same day Power Plate Meals, LLC announced a recall of 5,795 lb of frozen meatloaf with garlic mashed potatoes because the label omitted soy, a known allergen.

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MorningStar, a Mars Inc. brand, offers Buffalo Chik’n Nuggets (10.5 oz, UPC 000 28989 10110 5) and Hot & Spicy Sausage Patties (8 oz, UPC 000 28989 10094 8) with “Better If Used Before” dates of July 7-8 2027 and July 5-7 2027. Both were sold in the United States, Puerto Rico, and Costa Rica. Power Plate Meals, LLC’s frozen meatloaf (13.3 oz vacuum-sealed trays, establishment “217SEND”) carries “USE BY” dates from June 25 2026 to June 10 2027 and was shipped to retailers in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota.

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Two MorningStar products, two UPC codes; recall volume not disclosed. Approximately 5,795 lb of Power Plate meatloaf recalled. No injuries or confirmed adverse health reports linked to either recall at the time of announcement.

Power Plate Meals recalls nearly 6,000 pounds of frozen meatloaf products sold in three states

Mars’ spokesperson said consumer safety is the brand’s highest priority, noting rapid investigation and quality-control steps after the plastic-contamination reports. FSIS described the soy omission as a labeling error discovered by a state inspector and classified the recall as Class II, indicating a remote probability of serious health consequences. Both urged consumers to discard the items or return them for a refund.

Power Plate Meals recalls nearly 6,000 pounds of frozen meatloaf products sold in three states

MorningStar’s notice omitted any explanation of how plastic entered the products, leaving the source unclear. Power Plate’s alert identified a labeling error but gave no detail on corrective actions the recall. Sources differ on the exact “Better If Used Before” dates for the sausage patties (some list July 5-7 2027, others list July 5-6-7 2027). One source provides GTIN numbers (2898910110, 2898910094) while another omits them.

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• “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.” — Mars spokesperson

Frozen nuggets, sausage patties voluntarily recalled for possible plastic contamination

• “ No other Morningstar Farms brand products were affected by the recall, the release said, and no injuries were reported.” — MorningStar Farms statement

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• “The problem was discovered when a state inspector notified FSIS that the final label did not contain soy in the ingredients list, even though the product contained soy.” — USDA FSIS announcement

Frozen meatloaf with garlic mashed potatoes recalled for undeclared soy allergen

• “There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.” — USDA FSIS statement

Power Plate Meals recalls nearly 6,000 pounds of frozen meatloaf products sold in three states

• “The recall was classified as Class II means, ‘the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote,' and it remains active as of June 18, 2026.” — USDA FSIS classification

Power Plate Meals recalls nearly 6,000 pounds of frozen meatloaf products sold in three states

Consumers should not eat the recalled items, discard them in a sealed container, or return them for a refund. MorningStar Farms can be reached at 800-962-0120 or via text 877-453-5837 (Mon-Fri, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. ET). Power Plate Meals customers may email hungry2help@powerplatemeals.com or call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854. Mars plans enhanced quality-control measures; FSIS will conduct recall-effectiveness checks to confirm removal of the mislabeled meatloaf from the market.

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