Wegmans recalls pepperoni over potential metal contamination

A popular supermarket chain has issued a recall for packaged deli meat over fears the product may contain metal. 

Grocery giant Wegmans announced Friday that it was recalling pepperoni in stores across eight states due to 'possible metal foreign material' contamination.

The affected product, sold as the Wegmans Italian Classics Uncured Pepperoni, was packaged with the UPC code 2-07939-00000-6 and best by dates of August 28, 2024 and August 29, 2024.

It was sold at more than 100 stores throughout the country including in the District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia. 

Those who purchased the pepperoni can return it to the customer service desk for a full refund.

Wegmans issued a recall of its Italian Classics Uncured Pepperoni on Friday due to 'possible metal foreign material' contamination 

The affected product was sold at more than 100 stores across the United States including those in the Washington metropolitan area and New York (pictured: Wegmans location on Astor Place in Manhattan)

The announcement came on the heels of a spate of other recalls including one for cucumbers sold by Florida-based Fresh Start Produce Sales Inc.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Saturday that the company had issued a recall for cucumbers shipped to 14 states from May 17 through May 21 due to potential Salmonella contamination.

The bacterium can cause serious and sometimes deadly infections in people with weakened immune systems, including young children and the elderly.

On May 24, Dairy Manufacturers, Inc. announced that it was conducting a voluntary recall of three brands of baby formula after failing to comply with FDA regulations.

While no adverse reactions have been reported to date, the ingredients have yet to be evaluated to determine whether they meet food safety and nutritional standards.

One day prior, Fiji Water issued a recall of nearly two million bottles after testing found evidence of manganese and three unspecified types of bacteria in some samples.

Manganese naturally occurs in soil, but continued exposure to the mineral can cause liver, kidney and lung damage. It can also affect the nervous and reproductive systems.