{"id":45360,"date":"2026-04-09T03:37:43","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T03:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=45360"},"modified":"2026-04-09T03:37:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T03:37:43","slug":"focaccia-bread-recall-in-california-includes-trader-joes-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foreignnewstoday.com\/?p=45360","title":{"rendered":"Focaccia bread recall in California includes Trader Joe\u2019s products"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>One of the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/03\/us-news\/trader-joes-to-open-two-stores-in-paso-robles-and-anaheim-hills\/\">more popular items at Trader Joe\u2019s<\/a> is being recalled due to metal fragments found in multiple bread products.<\/p>\n<p>The recall by the US Food and Drug Administration is for a variety of bread items, including a Trader Joe\u2019s brand Focaccia Bread, which is sold in most of their stores across the country.<\/p>\n<p>It comes after metal pieces were found in the bread, per the USDA <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessdata.fda.gov\/scripts\/ires\/?Event=98311\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recall.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe firm discovered metal fragments in various bread products. They determined the cause to be roasted tomatoes provided by one of their ingredient suppliers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/05\/lifestyle\/trader-joes-crowned-the-new-sephora-here-are-the-best-beauty-dupes-for-budget-buyers\/\">Trader Joe\u2019s package<\/a> is labeled \u201cTRADER JOE\u2019S Focaccia Bread Roasted Tomato &amp; Parmesan.\u201d It comes in a 14 oz package.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"39033447\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39033447\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/trader-joe-s-stores-california-125262821.jpg?resize=80,80&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 80w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/trader-joe-s-stores-california-125262821.jpg?resize=58,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 58w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/trader-joe-s-stores-california-125262821.jpg?resize=156,156&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 156w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/trader-joe-s-stores-california-125262821.jpg?resize=50,50&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/trader-joe-s-stores-california-125262821.jpg?resize=96,96&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\"\/><figcaption>The popular bread item is sold in Trader Joes across the country. <span class=\"credit\">Trader Joe&#8217;s<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Per the notice, the affected items had been used by dates ranging from 5\/1\/2026 all the way to 10\/15\/2026.<\/p>\n<p>Shoppers are <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/12\/25\/lifestyle\/trader-joes-products-to-avoid-at-all-costs-according-to-superfans\/\">urged to throw away<\/a> the product if they bought one or return it to the place of purchase.<\/p>\n<p>The cases of bread were sold across 10 states, including California, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, New Jersey, Texas, and Virginia.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A total of 23,459 cases of the bread goods were involved in the recall.<\/p>\n<p>The news comes amid a handful of other <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/20\/lifestyle\/recall-issued-for-trader-joes-chicken-fried-rice\/\">Trader Joe\u2019s recalls<\/a> as of late.<\/p>\n<p>On February 19, Trader Joe\u2019s popular chicken fried rice was recalled after shards of glass were discovered inside the packaging.<\/p>\n<p>More than 3.3 million pounds of the product, sold under Trader Joe\u2019s and Ajinomoto brands, were voluntarily recalled after customers reported the frightening find.<\/p>\n<p>The Trader Joe\u2019s-branded item was shipped to its <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/04\/business\/trader-joes-edges-out-publix-costco-as-americas-new-favorite-supermarket\/\">stores across the United States<\/a>, while the Ajinomoto-labeled product was shipped only to Canada.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><button class=\"button button--modal-trigger\" aria-label=\"Open the image in a modal.\" data-modal-image=\"39033446\"><br \/>\n\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"icon-plus\" fill=\"#fff\" viewbox=\"0 0 1033 1000\" width=\"1em\" height=\"1em\"><path d=\"M380 364V0h273v355h380v290H653v355H380V645H0V355h380v9z\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/button><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.50146628;display:block\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-modal-image=\"39033446\" width=\"886\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/125262811.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Trader Joe's Focaccia Bread with roasted tomato and parmesan, with several pieces torn off, next to a small bowl of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.\" class=\"wp-image-39033446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/125262811.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 2000w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/125262811.jpg?resize=300,200&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/125262811.jpg?resize=768,512&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/125262811.jpg?resize=1024,682&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, 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105w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/125262811.jpg?resize=81,54&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 81w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/125262811.jpg?resize=200,133&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/125262811.jpg?resize=231,154&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 231w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/125262811.jpg?resize=322,215&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 322w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/125262811.jpg?resize=662,441&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 662w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/125262811.jpg?resize=90,60&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 90w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/125262811.jpg?resize=120,80&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 120w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/125262811.jpg?resize=1200,800&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/125262811.jpg?resize=1038,692&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1038w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/125262811.jpg?resize=87,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 87w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/125262811.jpg?resize=50,33&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/125262811.jpg?resize=150,100&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 886px) 100vw, 886px\"\/><figcaption>More than 23,000 cases of the bread products were recalled due to metal fragments. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/05\/lifestyle\/trader-joes-crowned-the-new-sephora-here-are-the-best-beauty-dupes-for-budget-buyers\/\">Trader Joe\u2019s package<\/a> is labeled \u201cTRADER JOE\u2019S Chicken Fried Rice with stir-fried rice, vegetables, seasoned dark chicken meat and eggs\u201d and it comes in 20-ounce plastic bags. The \u201cbest by\u201d dates are from Sept. 8, 2026 to Nov. 17, 2026.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"\/>\n<p>Last month, the brand announced \u201cout of abundance of caution\u201d it was recalling more Trader Joe\u2019s frozen products by Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc \u201cbecause of the potential that they may be contaminated with foreign material\u2014specifically, glass,\u201d per the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.traderjoes.com\/home\/announcements?category=recalls\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The affected items included:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chicken Fried Rice- Best By Dates 03\/04\/2026 through 02\/10\/2027<\/li>\n<li>Vegetable Fried Rice- Best By Dates 02\/28\/2026 through 11\/19\/2026<\/li>\n<li>Japanese Style Fried Rice- Best By Dates 02\/28\/2026 through 11\/14\/2026<\/li>\n<li>Chicken Shu Mai \u2013 Best By Dates 03\/13\/2026 through 10\/23\/2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. recalled another 9,885,240 pounds of <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/03\/23\/lifestyle\/10-million-pounds-of-popular-foods-in-trader-joes-recall\/\">Trader Joe\u2019s<\/a> Vegetable Fried Rice after slivers of glass were found in the one-pound meals. <\/p>\n<p>The massive recall of nearly 10 millions of pounds of the product was added to the earlier recall, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessdata.fda.gov\/scripts\/ires\/index.cfm?Product=219003\">according to the FDA advisory<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The shards of glass ranged from 1 to 3 cm long and 2 to 4 mm wide.<\/p>\n<p>According to the recall information, luckily no one has suffered any injures related to the glass shards or metal pieces found in the food products.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/04\/08\/us-news\/focaccia-bread-recall-in-california-includes-trader-joes-products\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the more popular items at Trader Joe\u2019s is being recalled due to metal fragments found in multiple bread products. 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