RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 3 (DC Times Online) — Consumers who bought certain Ukrop’s baked spaghetti or chicken cobbler products should check the packaging before eating them. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service recalled about 22,880 pounds of the fully cooked foods because they may contain metal slivers.
FSIS said the recall began after a consumer complaint about a metal piece found in a fully cooked product. No confirmed injuries had been reported when the agency issued its notice.
The products were made between July 1 and July 29, 2026, and have best-by dates ranging from July 8 through Aug. 5, 2026.
Which products are included?
The recall covers these Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods products:
- Baked Spaghetti in 62.4-ounce bulk pans
- Baked Spaghetti in 4.8-ounce single-serving trays
- Chicken Cobbler in 48-ounce family-size pans
- Chicken Cobbler in 11.6-ounce single-serving trays
The supplied recall information does not include every lot code, Universal Product Code or label detail. Consumers should compare their packages with the product information in the FSIS recall notice rather than relying only on the product name or date.
Where were the products sold?
FSIS said the foods were distributed in Virginia, North Carolina and West Virginia, including through military commissaries and online sales. The available agency-based information does not confirm that the recalled products were sold in Washington, D.C.
Because online orders and regional retail networks can cross state lines, District residents who bought the products should check their packages and the FSIS notice. The available records do not establish whether any recalled product entered the District.
What should consumers do?
FSIS advises consumers not to eat the recalled products. They should discard them or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.
The agency said anyone concerned about an injury should contact a health care provider. The recall concerns a possible physical hazard from metal fragments, not a reported outbreak of illness.
Why does a recall happen after a complaint?
A consumer complaint can prompt a food manufacturer and FSIS to investigate a possible hazard in food that has already been produced or distributed. In this case, FSIS said the complaint involved a metal piece in a fully cooked product. The agency then announced the recall to help remove potentially affected packages from commerce.
Ukrop’s Homestyle Foods was identified as the recalling manufacturer. Additional company information reported by WTVR said the company found aluminum fragments during a review involving baking pans, but that account was not included in the FSIS-based product details supplied for this report.
The agency’s recall notice is the authoritative source for identifying the affected packages and for any updates to the recall’s scope or injury information.
