Power Plate Meals Recalls 5,795 Pounds of Meatloaf Over Undeclared Soy Risk Check Your Freezer
Check your freezer: Power Plate Meals recalled 5,795 lbs of meatloaf over undeclared soy. If you're in MN, ND, or SD, check for est. 217SEND.
Prajakta Sanjay Warwadkar 
WEST FARGO, North Dakota — If you’ve got a frozen meatloaf stashed in the back of your freezer, you might want to double-check the label before you heat it up for dinner.
Power Plate Meals, based right here in West Fargo, is pulling about 5,795 pounds of its frozen meatloaf with garlic mashed potatoes off the shelves. The reason? A missing line on the ingredient list: soy, food recall.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) flagged the issue after a state inspector noticed the label omission. While the company says they haven't had any reports of people getting sick, the fact that soy is a major allergen makes this a situation that can't just be ignored.
How to spot the affected meals
This isn't a situation where the food has gone bad. The meatloaf is likely perfectly safe for most people, but for anyone with a soy allergy, it’s a gamble you shouldn't take.
The recall covers 13.3-ounce vacuum-sealed plastic trays. You’ll need to look for the establishment number "217SEND" printed right inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The specific details you need to check:
- Product: Power Plate Meals Meatloaf With Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Production dates: Meals produced between June 25, 2025, and June 10, 2026.
- "Use by" dates: June 25, 2026, through June 10, 2027.
The truth is, these dates are what really worry regulators. Because the "use by" window stretches deep into 2027, there’s a high probability that these meals are sitting in home freezers across the Midwest, completely forgotten until someone decides to thaw them out on a busy Tuesday night.
Why this matters
The shipment went out to distributors across North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota. Here's the thing—because these aren't just sitting on one grocery store shelf, tracking them down is a headache for everyone involved.
The FSIS has classified this as a "Class II" recall. That essentially means while the risk of serious health consequences is lower than a Class I, the product still violates federal labeling rules. It’s a case of "misbranding." Basically, the label failed to warn the consumer about what was inside, and in the world of food safety, that’s a pretty big deal.
Honestly, it’s a frustrating oversight for a company that markets itself on health and convenience. When you’re buying pre-made meals, you’re trusting the label to tell you exactly what’s in the tray.
What you should do now
If you find one of these in your freezer, don’t try to scrape off the label or convince yourself that a little soy won't hurt. The USDA is very clear on this: do not eat it.
You have two options:
- Throw it in the trash immediately.
- Return the package to wherever you originally bought it for a refund.
If you have questions or concerns, the company is pointing people toward their customer service email at hungry2help@powerplatemeals.com. You can also ring the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854 if you’re worried about a specific food safety issue.
At the end of the day, recalls are a messy part of the food supply chain. They’re a pain for the company and a hassle for the shopper, but until we get more clarity on how the soy slipped through the labeling process, checking your freezer is the only smart move.
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