Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

G L Mezzetta Inc Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini Medium Heat 32 FL OZ G.L. Mezzetta recall: Potential contamination with foreign objects: mice

Recall published 11 days ago

Potential contamination with foreign objects: mice.

The hazard: Foreign material — foreign objects

This is a foreign-material recall — foreign objects where there should be none. An affected pack looks identical to a sound one from the outside.

What the notice says: Potential contamination with foreign objects: mice.

Why it matters: Pieces of foreign objects 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: whether it shows up on imaging depends entirely on the material, so describe the product and the notice to them.

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-0007-2027
Published
October 14, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
G L Mezzetta Inc
Product type
Other food products
Units affected
7,497 cases (6 units/case)
Distribution
Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Lots: 720106. Best if used by: July 2029.
UPC codes
073214003280

Products covered by this recall

Mezzetta GOLDEN GREEK PEPERONCINI MEDIUM HEAT 32 FL OZ G.L. MEZZETTA, INC., AMERICAN CANYON, NAPA VALLEY, CA 94503 PRODUCT OF GREECE UPC: 073214003280

Check your product

The notice names 4 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.

  • 073214003280

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • July 2029. — 7
  • 497 cases

Package size

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

  • 32 FL 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 Foreign material

G L Mezzetta Inc — This is a foreign-material recall — foreign objects where there should be none. An affected pack looks identical to a sound one from the outside.

  1. Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.
  2. Return it to the store or bin it sealed, and claim the refund using the lot code from the label.
  3. Check the freezer and the pantry for other packs carrying the same codes before you consider the matter closed.
  4. If someone has already bitten into something hard, have them stop, spit out what is in their mouth and rinse rather than swallow.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Company contact: G L Mezzetta Inc — 105 Mezzetta Ct, American Canyon, CA, 94503-9604

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 G L Mezzetta Inc other food products recalled?

Potential contamination with foreign objects: mice. Potential contamination with foreign objects: mice.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 073214003280; best-by date July 2029. — 7 or 497 cases. 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?

A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina and others.

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