CLASS II Food recall · Reported 17 Apr 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Bulk vacuum sealed plastic-pack recalled by Impossible Foods
Impossible Foods is recalling Bulk vacuum sealed plastic-pack, distributed in 7 states. The recall was initiated on 21 Mar 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1274-2019
- FDA event ID
- 82520
- Recalling firm
- Impossible Foods, Oakland, CA
- Brand
- Bulk
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 21 Mar 2019
- FDA classified
- 10 Apr 2019
- Reported
- 17 Apr 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Foreign Material
- Product category
- Ground Beef
Timeline
| 21 Mar 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 10 Apr 2019 | Classified by FDA | +20 days |
| 17 Apr 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Piece of plastic was found in bulk product.
Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.
Product as listed by the FDA
Impossible Foods Bulk, 5 lb. vacuum sealed plastic-pack. Keep Frozen; This is a plant product that is looks like and is used like ground beef. UPC: (01) 00816697020036; Item # 60-00010
Where it was distributed
CA, MD, NV, WA, ID, UT, MT,
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Piece of plastic was found in bulk product.
Which lots are affected?
OAK-19-050-001; Best is Used by June 19, 2019
Where was it sold?
CA, MD, NV, WA, ID, UT, MT,
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food | HEALTH ALERT | Ground Beef Products recalled by White Oak Pastures | White Oak Pastures | Foreign Material | |
| Food | CLASS I | Ground Beef Products recalled by CS Beef Packers | CS Beef Packers | E. coli | |
| Food | CLASS I | Ground Beef Products recalled by Mountain West Food Group | Mountain West Food Group | E. coli | |
| Food | HEALTH ALERT | Ground Beef Products recalled by NPC Processing | NPC Processing | E. coli | |
| Food | HEALTH ALERT | Bismillah Halal Meats Ground Beef recalled by FSIS | FSIS | E. coli |