The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0316-2020·Announced 2019-11-27

Russ Davis Wholesale Recalls Veggie Pizza Mix for Listeria Risk

Russ Davis Wholesale is recalling 99 units of Veggie Pizza Mix because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The mix was distributed to foodservice establishments and retailers in 11 states.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).

Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class I, which meets the rubric criteria for a Critical severity score.

Plain-English summary

Russ Davis Wholesale, Inc. is recalling 99 units of Veggie Pizza Mix, 2.5 lbs, due to the potential for contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The product is packaged in a plastic bag with a small generic white label for foodservice use and contains broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, and diced carrots. The mix is intended to be placed on flat bread as a ready-to-eat item.

The recalled product is identified by UPC 795631819731 and has sell-by dates ranging from 10/10/19 to 11/10/19. The firm distributed the product to foodservice establishments and retailers in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Consumers and foodservice operators who have purchased this product should stop using it immediately and contact the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
Veggie Pizza Mix, 2.5 lbs, packaged with a small generic white label on a plastic bag for foodservice use. Contains broccoli florets, cauliflower florets and diced carrots. Mix meant for putting on flat bread as RTE.
Hazard
Affected units
99

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (2)

  • UPC 795631819731
  • Sell by 10/10/19 to 11/10/19

Distribution

Distributed in 11 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 17 recalled by Russ Davis Wholesale, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 17 products in this recall →

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