Another day, another food recall. This time, you’ve got to check your cabinets and pantries, because it affects some focaccia bread and pizza products. Here’s what you need to know about the recalled items, including where they were sold and what you should do if you have them.
What’s Wrong With the Recalled Products?
The recalled products may contain metal fragments, according to a recall notice posted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The manufacturer, Bakkavor, discovered metal pieces in various bread products that it produced. After investigating, “they determined the cause to be roasted tomatoes provided by one of their ingredient suppliers,” according to the FDA.
The recall was initiated on January 19, 2026, but was only upgraded to a Class II recall by the FDA on March 23. The FDA defines a Class II recall as “a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.”
Which Products Were Recalled?
Over 25,000 cases of products produced by Bakkavor under different brand names have been recalled. These are the affected products:
- Hello Fresh Basil Pesto & Mozzarella Pizza
13.9-ounce packages with UPC 8 57919 00785 - Frederik’s by Meijer Roasted Tomato Parmesan Focaccia Bread
13.75-ounce packages with UPC 7 13733 88387 0 - Fresh & Simple Roasted Tomato & Parmesan Focaccia
13.75-ounce packages with UPC 8 50061 35318 4 - Harris Teeter Traders Roasted Tomato & Parmesan Focaccia
13.75-ounce packages with UPC 0 72036 95631 6 - Trader Joe’s Roasted Tomato & Parmesan Focaccia Bread
14-ounce packages with UPC 0064 4358
The recalled breads were sold at Trader Joe’s, Harris Teeter, Meijer, and through mail order meal kit company Hello Fresh with use by dates between April 27, 2026 and October 15, 2026. They were distributed to stores in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Texas, and Virginia. For more specific lot number codes and specific use-by dates for each item, see the FDA’s recall notice.
What Should I Do If I Have Recalled Products?
There was no press release from the FDA released with this announcement, so we do not have exact guidance from them on what to do if you have the recalled products. However, it’s safe to assume that you should not eat any recalled products.
You can return them to the place you purchased them for a full refund. (That should be especially easy at Trader Joe’s because of their generous return policy.) If you have the recalled Hello Fresh product, you can contact the company directly about a refund.
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