Deli Meals Sold at Kroger, Publix Recalled in 3 States

The FDA and USDA announced that possible foreign objects led Ukrop's Homestyle Foods of Richmond, Virginia to withdraw six varities of its baked products.

Juliette Fairley

Published: 8/4/2026, 1:23:41 PM EDT

Deli Meals Sold at Kroger, Publix Recalled in 3 States — Recalled product. (FDA)

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced the recall this week of 22,880 pounds of deli meal products sold at Kroger, Food Lion, Wegmans, and Publix in three states.

Concerns about possible foreign objects led Ukrop's Homestyle Foods of Richmond, Virginia, to withdraw six varieties of its baked products, according to an Aug. 1 FDA public health alert.

“During a routine review, a small sliver of aluminum was discovered in the baking pan used to prepare six of its products,” federal officials said.

The foreign materials in question are specifically metal slivers.

The food items were sold at retail locations in North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, the Department of Defense, and online.

“The problem was discovered after the establishment received a consumer complaint regarding a metal piece found in a fully cooked product,” FSIS officials announced.

The recall is applicable to 14.8-ounce baked spaghetti, 11.6-ounce chicken cobbler, 13.8-ounce bread pudding with vanilla sauce, 48-ounce bulk baked spaghetti, 48-ounce bulk chicken cobbler, and 4-pound bread pudding with vanilla sauce kit.

Company management did not respond to requests for comment.

Other retail establishments that sold the food items include Harris Teeter, Military Retail, Ukrop’s Market Hall, and Libbie Market.

The products were produced in Ukrop’s Kitchen between July 1 and July 30 with an expiration date of up to 7 days between July 8 and Aug. 5.

“While no injuries have been reported, consumer safety remains our highest priority,” company leaders said in a press release. “The baking pan supplier has been notified and has initiated actions to remove all potentially affected pan lots from distribution.”

USDA flagged the recall as a Class I "high or medium risk" event in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.

In a similar recall, Maple Leaf Foods, Inc recalled 12,036 pounds of its not ready-to-eat smoked bacon products last week after federal regulators said the products entered the United States from Canada without required import reinspection.

A July 24 notice said the missed import reinspection was discovered during "routine inspection activities."

The affected items, produced in June, include 12-ounce packages of Royale Natural Applewood Smoked ALL NATURAL Uncured Bacon featuring sell-by dates of Sept. 1, 2026, and Sept. 7, 2026, as well as 12-ounce packages of TOP VALU Uncured Hardwood Smoked Bacon, with sell-by dates of Sept. 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7, 2026.

The refrigerated bacon products were distributed to various Grocery Outlet locations across Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.