Detroit, MI – Michigan shoppers are being urged to check focaccia bread purchased from grocery store bakery departments after federal regulators issued a recall involving possible metal contamination in roasted tomato focaccia products.
The recall affects focaccia bread sold under several private-label brands at retailers including Meijer, Trader Joe’s, Kroger and Harris Teeter. The products were manufactured by food supplier Bakkavor and distributed to stores across multiple states, including Michigan.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the recall was initially issued Jan. 19 and later classified as a Class II recall on March 23, indicating the products could cause temporary or medically reversible health effects if consumed.
Officials say the recall stems from roasted tomato ingredients used in the bread that may contain small metal fragments. The affected products were primarily sold through in-store bakery departments rather than national packaged bread brands.
More than 23,000 cases of focaccia bread products were distributed across at least 10 states, including Michigan. The products were sold under labels including Frederik’s by Meijer Slow Roasted Tomato & Parmesan Focaccia, Fresh & Simple Roasted Tomato Parmesan Focaccia, HT Traders Roasted Tomato Parmesan Focaccia, and Trader Joe’s Roasted Tomato & Parmesan Focaccia Bread.
Many of the affected products display “UB” or “Use By” dates ranging from April 27, 2026 through Oct. 15, 2026, which has led to confusion among some consumers since those dates have not yet arrived.
Food safety officials say the dates listed are expiration dates rather than the recall date. Because some bakery products can remain refrigerated or frozen for extended periods after production, recalled items may still carry future expiration dates even though the recall has already been issued.
Officials warn that means products stored in refrigerators, freezers or still on store shelves could remain affected even if the packaging lists a later use-by date in 2026.
Consumers who purchased the recalled focaccia bread are advised not to eat the product and instead return it to the store where it was purchased for a full refund or dispose of it.
As of this week, officials say no injuries linked to the recalled bread products have been reported.
Consumers can check packaging for lot numbers and visit the FDA recall database for the full list of affected products and codes.
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