Bad news for vegans: Impossible Meat sold at Wegmans recalled in 8 states | These are the affected sausages
The presence of a foreign material in some plant-based sausage products has forced Wegmans to recall the product in 8 states.
Attention vegans shopping at Wegmans. The supermarket chain has announced a recall of some of its meatless products due to the presence of a foreign material. Specifically, certain packages have been found to contain an “aluminum fastener.”
In a statement on its website, Wegmans declared that the recall includes different varieties of meatless sausages from Impossible Foods. The supermarket has locations in eight states, so the recall affects New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, and Virginia, as well as the District of Columbia.
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Which products were recalled?
The aluminum fastener was found in two different varieties of sausage: Impossible Foods' Spicy Ground Sausage Meat from Plants and Impossible Foods' Savory Ground Sausage Meat from Plants. In both cases, the affected packages are the 14oz size.
The food lot numbers and best-by dates for the recalled products are as follows:
Spicy Ground Sausage Meat from Plants
- UPC: 816697021088
- Lot #: ASH2409501 to ASH249601
- Best By Date/Expiration Date: June 28, 2025, to January 15, 2026
Savory Ground Sausage Meat from Plants
- UPC: 816697021095
- Lot #: ASH2409501 to ASH249601
- Best By Date/Expiration Date: June 28, 2025, to January 15, 2026
What to do if you’ve already purchased the product
According to Wegmans’ website, all affected products can be returned for a full refund. Customers with questions about the recall can contact Wegmans by calling 1-855-934-3663 Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM or Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
If returning the product is not possible, general guidelines from FoodSafety.gov recommend disposing of it carefully so that no one else, including animals, can consume it.
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*This article was written in Spanish and translated with the help of AI.
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