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Trader Joe’s Bread & Pizza Products Recalled for Metal Contamination 

Concerned young woman with bread and pizza box in a bright kitchen.

*According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)...


🍞 Trader Joe’s Bread & Pizza Products Recalled for Metal Contamination

⚠️ What happened

  • Over 25,000 cases of tomato‑based bread and pizza products have been recalled due to possible metal fragments.

  • The recall affects items sold at Trader Joe’s, HelloFresh, Frederik’s by Meijer, Harris Teeter, and Fresh and Simple.

🛒 Where products were sold

  • Distributed across 10 states: Texas, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, and Virginia.

🏷️ Products included

  • Trader Joe’s Roasted Tomato & Parmesan Focaccia (20+ lots; use‑by dates July 26–Oct 15).

  • HelloFresh Basil Pesto & Mozzarella Pizza (2,337 cases).

  • Additional focaccia products under Meijer and Fresh and Simple brands.

🔍 How the issue was found

  • Manufacturer Bakkavor discovered metal fragments traced back to a roasted tomato supplier.

🧾 Recall classification

  • FDA labeled it a Class II recall, meaning the products may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects.

🧑‍🍳 What consumers should do

  • Do not eat the affected products.

  • Throw them away or return them to the store for a refund.

🧊 Related note

  • Trader Joe’s recently recalled 10 million pounds of frozen fried rice for glass contamination, adding to ongoing safety concerns.



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