Source: FDA Enforcement Report H-0007-2027 · Company notice Sept 26, 2026 · Updated Oct 22, 2026

Is my Mezzetta peperoncini recalled?

Only if it’s Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini Medium Heat in the 32 oz jar, lot 720106 (UPC 073214003280). FDA lists this as Class II recall H-0007-2027 (event 99937) for potential contamination with foreign objects: mice. The firm initiated the recall on September 19, 2026; FDA classified it on October 2 and reported it on October 14. FDA lists 7,497 cases (6 units/case), distributed to the 22 states below. Mezzetta’s FDA-posted notice says it had received no reports of illness or injury and that no other Mezzetta products or lots are included. Do not consume a jar from lot 720106. Email [email protected] for assistance. Match the lot code on your jar to 720106.

Last updated: October 22, 2026 · Sources: openFDA Enforcement Report H-0007-2027 and FDA-posted company announcement. The openFDA record’s last-updated date is October 14, 2026.

Scope

1 lot

Class

Class II

Recall number

H-0007-2027

Quantity

7,497 cases (44,982 jars, calculated as 7,497 × 6)

Distribution

22 states

Status

Ongoing (openFDA record last updated October 14, 2026)

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Recalled product at a glance

Match the product and lot to this single recalled item. Product size or best-by month alone is not enough.

1. The UPC comes only from openFDA’s product description. The company announcement lists SKU 10106328 and does not print a UPC.
2. FDA prints the best-by only as “July 2029”; it does not give a day.
3. The jar total is arithmetic from FDA’s quantity: 7,497 cases × 6 units/case = 44,982 jars.

Distribution — 22 states: AZ, CA, CO, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, MI, MN, MO, NC, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI.

How to check your jar

1. Check for Mezzetta Golden Greek Peperoncini Medium Heat in the 32 oz jar.
2. Find the printed lot code on your jar or lid and compare it with 720106.
3. Match UPC 073214003280; the company notice also identifies SKU 10106328.
4. Compare “Best if used by: July 2029” with the table, but confirm the lot too.

The FDA sources do not specify exactly where the lot is stamped on the jar. If you cannot read or locate it, email Mezzetta for help. See how to find a lot number on a jar.

Why it was recalled

openFDA gives the reason as “Potential contamination with foreign objects: mice.” Mezzetta’s FDA-posted notice describes a social-media video showing a “potential pest contaminant” in a jar and says the company initiated a voluntary recall while investigating.

In its September 26, 2026 notice, Mezzetta said it had received no reports of illness or injury.

What should I do?

1. Do not consume the recalled product.
2. Email [email protected] for assistance.
3. Keep the jar and packaging while you ask Mezzetta or the store what to do next.

The FDA sources do not list retailers, a consumer phone number or a specific return or refund process. Follow the company’s instructions. For general guidance, see what to do with a recalled product.

Are other Mezzetta products recalled?

Mezzetta’s FDA-posted notice says no other products or lots are included in this recall, based on the information currently available. This notice covers only the Golden Greek Peperoncini Medium Heat 32 oz product and lot in the table above.

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What Class II means

FDA’s Class II category covers recalls where exposure may cause temporary health effects or effects that medical treatment can reverse, or where serious health consequences are unlikely. Follow Mezzetta’s instruction not to consume the recalled product. See FDA’s recall classifications.

Official sources

• openFDA Enforcement Report H-0007-2027 (product, UPC, lot, best-by, quantity, classification and states) — Checked: October 22, 2026
• FDA-posted Mezzetta company announcement (September 26, 2026): product, SKU, lot, scope and consumer contact — Checked: October 22, 2026
• FDA: Recalls background and definitions (Class II) — Checked: October 22, 2026

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