A voluntary recall first issued on November 15, 2024 by Impossible Foods Inc, based in Redwood City, California, for its Impossible Savory Ground Sausage Meat from plants and Impossible Spicy Ground Sausage Meat from plants due to potential contamination with pieces of metal remains ongoing. Food contaminated with foreign objects has the potential to cause severe harm, including choking, injury, illness, damage to teeth, or even death.
Background
No press release was issued for this recall. The company has not said how the potential presence of metal contamination was discovered.
This recall is classified as a Class II recall, meaning that the recalled product has a lower chance of causing significant injuries or death, but there still is the possibility of serious adverse events.
Distribution
The recalled products were distributed nationwide.
Product Details
| Product | Size | Packaging | UPC Code | Use by Dates | Recalled Quantity |
| Impossible Savory Ground Sausage Meat from Plants | 14 oz | Plastic chub (8 retail chubs per case) | 8 16697 02108 8 | All dates between July 3, 2025 and Jan 25, 2026 | 46,413 cases |
| Impossible Spicy Ground Sausage Meat from Plants | 8 16697 02109 5 | All dates between June 28, 2025 and Jan 28, 2026 | 32,536 cases |
Consumer Action
As with all food recalls, consumers are strongly advised to discontinue use of the affected products even if they look or smell safe to eat or if there are no visible signs of contamination by foreign objects.
Anyone in possession of the recalled products is requested to not sell, serve, or distribute them.
The company has not said if the product can be returned to the store for a refund. Consumers should check with the store where the product was purchased. At a minimum, the product should be discarded.
Health Risks
There was no mention if there have been any reported cases of illness or injuries in connection with the consumption of the recalled products.
Food contaminated with metal has the potential to cause severe harm, including choking, injury, illness, damage to teeth, gums, tongue, throat, mouth, stomach, and intestines or even death in most people. Infants, the elderly, and recent surgery patients could also be at extreme risk of serious injury.
Commenting on this article, one national food poisoning lawyer said, “Even if the pieces of metal in the recalled products may not be readily visible, consumers should still stop using them right away due to the potential chance for serious injury.”
