Wegmans recalls pepperoni over potential metal contamination
A popular supermarket chain has issued a recall on packaged deli meat amid concerns the product may contain metal.
Grocery giant Wegmans announced Friday that it is recalling pepperoni from stores in eight states due to “possible foreign metal contamination.”
The affected product, sold as the Wegmans Italian Classics Uncured Pepperoni, was packaged with the UPC code 2-07939-00000-6 and had a shelf life of August 28, 2024 and August 29, 2024.
It was sold in more than 100 stores nationwide, including in the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Anyone who purchased the pepperoni can return it to customer service and receive a full refund.
Wegmans on Friday issued a recall for its Italian classics, uncured pepperoni, due to ‘possible contamination with foreign metal material’
The affected product was sold in more than 100 stores in the United States, including those in the Washington metropolitan area and New York (Photo: Wegmans location on Astor Place in Manhattan)
The announcement followed a series of other recalls, including a recall for cucumbers sold by Florida-based Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Saturday that the company has issued a recall for cucumbers shipped to 14 states between May 17 and 21 due to possible Salmonella contamination.
The bacteria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in people with weakened immune systems, including young children and the elderly.
On May 24, Dairy Manufacturers, Inc. announced. announced that it was conducting a voluntary recall of three brands of baby food after failing to meet FDA regulations.
Although no side effects have been reported to date, the ingredients still need to be evaluated to determine if they meet food safety and nutrition standards.
A day earlier, Fiji Water issued arcall from almost two million bottles after testing, evidence of manganese and three unspecified types of bacteria were found in some samples.
Manganese occurs naturally in soil, but continued exposure to the mineral can cause liver, kidney and lung damage. It can also affect the nervous and reproductive systems.