Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Bakkavor Roasted Tomato Parmesan Focaccia Bread sold under the brand names recall: Metal fragments in bread. The firm discovered metal fragments in various

Recall published 7 months ago

Metal fragments in bread. The firm discovered metal fragments in various bread products. They determined the cause to be roasted tomatoes provided by one of their ingredient suppliers.

The hazard: Foreign material — metal

Fragments of metal may have got into this product during manufacture, which is why whole production codes are withdrawn rather than a handful of packs.

What the notice says: Metal fragments in bread. The firm discovered metal fragments in various bread products. They determined the cause to be roasted tomatoes provided by one of their ingredient suppliers.

Why it matters: Pieces of metal may be inside the product. The risk here is physical rather than microbial: cuts to the mouth or throat, a broken tooth, or an injury further down if a fragment is swallowed.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

If someone has swallowed a fragment and has mouth or throat pain, trouble swallowing, chest or stomach pain, vomiting, or blood in saliva or stool, they should be seen the same day. A fragment swallowed without symptoms usually passes on its own, but tell the clinician exactly what the product was: metal shows up clearly on an X-ray, so imaging can confirm whether anything is still there.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0619-2026
Published
April 1, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Bakkavor
Product type
Dairy
Units affected
23,459 cases
Distribution
Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Texas, Virginia
Sold at
Harris Teeter, Trader Joe's, Meijer
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Frederik's by Meijer Slow Roasted Tomato & Parm Focaccia: Lot 20359045 UB 4/27/26, Lot 20360217 UB 4/28/26, Lot 20367746 UB 7/3/26 & Lot 20373614 UB 8/3/26. Fresh & Simple Roasted Tomato Parmesan Focaccia: Lot 20370988 UB 7/19/26 HT Traders Roasted Tomato Parmesan Focaccia: Lot 20360340 UB 5/1/26 & Lot 20368264 UB 7/7/26 Trader Joe's Focaccia Bread Roasted Tomato & Parm: Lot 20366937 UB 7/26/26 Lot 20367144 UB 7/27/26, Lot 20367326 UB 7/28/26, Lot 20367484 UB 7/29/26, Lot 20369659 UB 8/11/26, Lot 20370576 UB 8/13/26, Lot 20371292 UB 8/18/26, Lot 20371619 UB 8/19/26, Lot 20367326 UB 8/20/26, Lot 20375535 UB 9/14/26, Lot 20376542 UB 9/27/26, Lot 20376732 UB 9/28/26, Lot 20376925 UB 9/29/26, Lot 20377124 UB 9/30/26, Lot 20377366 UB 10/1/26, Lot 20378027 UB 10/6/26, Lot 20378264 UB 10/7/26, Lot 20378471 UB 10/8/26, Lot 20379131 UB 10/11/26, Lot 20379267 UB 10/12/26, Lot 20379723 UB 10/13/26, Lot 20380072 UB 10/14/26 & Lot 20380255 UB 10/15/26.
UPC codes
713733883870, 850061353184, 072036956316, 00644358

Products covered by this recall

Roasted Tomato Parmesan Focaccia Bread sold under the brand names of FREDERIK'S by meijer SLOW-ROASTED TOMATO & SHREDDED PARMESAN CHEESE NET WT 13.75 OZ (390g) UPC 7 13733 88387 0 DIST. BY MEIJER DISTRIBUTION, INC. GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49544; fresh & simple Roasted Tomato & Parmesan Focaccia NET WT. 13.75 oz (390g) UPC 8 50061 35318 4 Distributed By: Bakkavor Foods USA Inc., Charlotte, NC 28273; HT Traders Roasted Tomato & Parmesan FOCACCIA NET WT. 13.75 oz (390g) UPC 0 72036 95631 6 PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY: HARRIS TEETER, LLC MATTHEWS, NC 28105 TRADER JOE'S FOCACCIA BREAD Roasted Tomato & Parmesan NET WT. 14 OZ (397g) UPC 0064 4358 DIST. & SOLD EXCLUSIVELY BY: TRADER JOE'S, MONROVIA, CA 91016

Check your product

The notice names 26 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 713733883870
  • 850061353184
  • 072036956316
  • 00644358

Lot or batch code

Usually ink-stamped near the seam, the cap or the bottom of the pack.

  • 20359045 UB 4
  • 27
  • 26
  • Lot 20360217 UB 4
  • 28
  • Lot 20367746 UB 7
  • 20373614 UB 8
  • 26. Fresh
  • 20370988 UB 7
  • 19
  • 20360340 UB 5
  • 20368264 UB 7
  • 26 Trader Joe
  • 20366937 UB 7
  • Lot 20367326 UB 7
  • 20369659 UB 8
  • 11
  • Lot 20370576 UB 8
  • 13
  • Lot 20371292 UB 8

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 13.75 OZ
  • 14 OZ

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Metal pieces

Bakkavor — Fragments of metal may have got into this product during manufacture, which is why whole production codes are withdrawn rather than a handful of packs.

  1. Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.
  2. Check the freezer and the pantry for other packs carrying the same codes before you consider the matter closed.
  3. If someone has already bitten into something hard, have them stop, spit out what is in their mouth and rinse rather than swallow.
  4. Keep the pack if you can. If anyone was hurt, the fragment and the packaging together are the evidence that matters.

How to get your money back

Food recalls carry a full refund, and in the United States you usually do not need the receipt or the packaging.

  • Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.
  • Bought it online? Open the order in your account and use the refund option; marketplace sellers are required to honour a federal recall.
  • If the store refuses, contact the recalling company using the details on this page. The firm, not the shop, carries the cost of a recall.
  • If you have a loyalty card, the retailer can look the purchase up in your history — Kroger, Costco and Walmart all do this routinely.

Company contact: Bakkavor — 2700 Westinghouse Blvd, Charlotte, NC, 28273-0113

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Bakkavor dairy recalled?

Metal fragments in bread. The firm discovered metal fragments in various bread products. They determined the cause to be roasted tomatoes provided by one of their ingredient suppliers. Metal fragments in bread. The firm discovered metal fragments in various bread products. They determined the cause to be roasted tomatoes provided by one of their ingredient suppliers.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 713733883870, 850061353184, 072036956316; lot code 20359045 UB 4, 27, 26. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.

Can I get my money back?

Take the product, or your photo of the label, to the customer service desk of the store where you bought it. Nearly every national grocer refunds recalled food on the spot.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Texas, Virginia.

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