Frozen vegetarian pizza recalled for undeclared wheat allergen
Shakespeare's Pizza Vegetarian Pizza is being recalled because it contains undeclared wheat, a common allergen. Affected products were distributed to retail stores in Missouri and Kansas and through online direct sales.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall for undeclared wheat allergen, a common food allergen. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, so allergen mislabeling on a common allergen without reported illness scores 3 (High) per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Shakespeare's Pizza, Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of its vegetarian pizza (25 oz, UPC 686 148 007 394) because the product contains undeclared wheat, a common food allergen not listed on the label.
The presence of undeclared wheat poses a health risk to consumers with wheat allergies or celiac disease. These individuals could experience allergic reactions if they consume the product.
The recalled product was distributed to retail stores in Missouri and Kansas, as well as directly to consumers through online sales. A total of approximately 6,272 pizzas are affected. The recall was initiated on December 7, 2023.
Consumers with wheat allergies or celiac disease who have purchased this product should not consume it. Individuals with questions about this recall are encouraged to contact the FDA or the recalling firm.
The recalled product
- Product
- Shakespeare's Pizza, Vegetarian Pizza, 25 oz, Keep Frozen; UPC 686 148 007 394; pack size 18 per case.
- Manufacturer
- Shakespeare's Pizza, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Frozen Ready-to-Eat
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 6,272
Is your product affected?
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Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 4 recalled by Shakespeare's Pizza, 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.
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