FDA Announces Recall of Deli Meals Sold at Kroger, Publix, Wegmans, and More for Potential Metal Contamination

Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods, LLC, is recalling six of its heat-and-eat deli meals sold at various retailers, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The recalled products were prepared in baking pans that may have imparted aluminum metal fragments into the food.

How To Identify the Recalled Meals

The six meals were sold under the Ukrop’s brand name at various retailers in Kentucky, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia. All recalled products have best-by dates ranging from July 6, 2026, to Aug. 5, 2026.

The Ukrop’s meals that are recalled include:

14.8-ounce Baked Spaghetti (UPC 72251528211) sold at Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Kroger, Libbie Market, Military Retail, Publix, 25th Street Market, Ukrop’s Market Hall, and Wegmans.

62.4-ounce Baked Spaghetti (UPC 72251529211) sold at Food Lion, Kroger, Libbie Market, and Ukrop’s Market Hall.

11.6-ounce Chicken Cobbler (UPC 72251528457) sold at Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Kroger, Libbie Market, Military Retail, Publix, 25th Street Market, Ukrop’s Market Hall, and Wegmans.

48-ounce Chicken Cobbler (UPC 72251529457) sold at Food Lion and Kroger.

13.8-ounce Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce (UPC 72251528044) sold at Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Kroger, Military Retail, Publix, and 25th Street Market.

4-pound Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce (UPC 72251591732) sold at Kroger.