The products were shipped to 10 states, according to the FDA
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- Thousands of pizza and bread products have been recalled for metal contamination, per the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Hello Fresh Basil Pesto & Mozzarella Pizza and Trader Joe’s Focaccia Bread Roasted Tomato & Parm are among several of the products included in the recall
- The products were shipped to 10 states, per the FDA
A food recall affecting thousands of ready-to-eat pizza and bread products has been issued after health officials warned they may contain metal fragments.
Food manufacturer Bakkavor voluntarily initiated the recall on Jan. 19, according to a release from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The recall was classified as a Class II recall on March 23, meaning the products could cause “temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences,” per the FDA’s website.
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The recall stated that the issue was traced back to slow-roasted tomatoes, supplied by an ingredient vendor, which were found to potentially contain metal fragments.
The recall impacts more than 25,000 cases of products, including HelloFresh Basil Pesto & Mozzarella Pizza and roasted tomato and parmesan focaccia bread sold under several brand names.
Brands included in the recall are HelloFresh, Frederik’s by Meijer, Fresh & Simple, Harris Teeter and Trader Joe’s, according to the FDA.
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The affected items were distributed in 10 states — Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Texas and Virginia — and were also shipped directly to customers through HelloFresh.
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The recall affects four specific pizza lot numbers and a far broader range of focaccia bread products, with use-by dates ranging from April 27 through Oct. 15, 2026.
The following lot numbers were affected:
HelloFresh Pizza
Lot 20367483 – Use by date June 29, 2026
Lot 20367483 – Use by date June 30, 2026
Lot 20377537 – Use by date Sept. 4, 2026
Lot 20377821 – Use by date Sept. 5, 2026
Focaccia (multi-brand)
Frederik’s by Meijer
20359045 – Use by date April 27, 2026
20360217 – Use by date April 28, 2026
20367746 – Use by date July 3, 2026
20373614 – Use by date Aug. 3, 2026
Fresh & Simple
20370988 – Use by date July 19, 2026
Harris Teeter (HT Traders)
20360340 – Use by date May 1, 2026
20368264 – Use by date July 7, 2026
Trader Joe’s
20366937 – Use by date July 26, 2026
20367144 – Use by date July 27, 2026
20367326 – Use by date July 28, 2026
20367484 – Use by date July 29, 2026
20369659 – Use by date Aug. 11, 2026
20370576 – Use by date Aug. 13, 2026
20371292 – Use by date Aug. 18, 2026
20371619 – Use by date Aug. 19, 2026
You can see the remaining Trader Joe's lot numbers here.
The FDA advises consumers to throw out the items or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
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No widespread injuries have been reported in connection with the recall, but the agency notes that the situation remains ongoing.
Bakkavor did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’S request for comment.
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