If you recently picked up focaccia bread or a ready-to-eat pizza from a major grocery retailer, it may be time to check your refrigerator. The Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall covering thousands of cases of bread and pizza products distributed across 10 states, after metal fragments were discovered in several of the items.
The recall, which was formally documented in an FDA notice dated March 23, 2026, traces back to a voluntary recall initiated on Jan. 19 by Bakkavor, a food manufacturer based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The FDA has classified it as a Class II recall, meaning the agency considers the risk of serious health consequences to be low but acknowledges that temporary or reversible adverse effects remain a possibility with exposure to the affected products.
How many products are involved
The recall covers two separate product categories. Approximately 23,459 cases of roasted tomato and parmesan focaccia bread are included, sold under three different brand names. An additional 2,337 cases of Hello Fresh Basil Pesto and Mozzarella Pizza, each case containing 15 individual packages, are also part of the recall. Together, the total volume of affected product is considerable, making it important for consumers in the listed states to act quickly.
Which brands and products to look for
Four specific products are named in the recall. Consumers should check for any of the following items in their homes:
- Hello Fresh Basil Pesto & Mozzarella Pizza — lot codes 20367483, 20377537, and 20377821, with use-by dates ranging from June 29, 2026, through Sept. 5, 2026
- Frederik’s by Meijer Slow Roasted Tomato & Parm Focaccia — lot codes 20359045, 20360217, 20367746, and 20373614, with use-by dates from April 27, 2026, through Aug. 3, 2026
- Trader Joe’s Focaccia Bread Roasted Tomato & Parm — lot codes 20366937, 20367144, 20367326, 20367484, 20369659, and 20370576, with use-by dates from July 26, 2026, through Aug. 13, 2026
- Fresh & Simple Roasted Tomato Parmesan Focaccia — lot code 20370988, with a use-by date of July 19, 2026
Consumers can also visit the FDA‘s website directly for the complete and most current list of all affected lot codes and products.
The 10 states where recalled products were sold
The FDA confirmed that the affected products were distributed across the following 10 states: 1. Arizona, 2. California, 3. Connecticut, 4. Florida, 5. Illinois, 6. Michigan, 7. North Carolina, 8. New Jersey, 9. Texas, and 10. Virginia. Shoppers in any of these states who purchased focaccia or pizza products from the brands listed above are encouraged to cross-reference the lot codes on their packaging before consuming the items.
What to do if you have the recalled product
Anyone who finds a recalled product in their home should not eat it. The safest course of action is to discard it or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you believe you may have already consumed one of the affected products and are experiencing any unusual symptoms, contacting a healthcare provider is strongly advised.
Metal fragment contamination in food products, while rare, poses a real physical risk, including the potential for cuts or injury to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract. The FDA’s Class II classification does not eliminate that risk entirely, and caution remains the most responsible approach.
Source: FDA recall notice, as originally reported by Daniel Miller for FOX Local