Frozen Specialties Recalls Hannaford Cheese Pizza for Kosher Labeling Error
Frozen Specialties Inc is recalling Hannaford Cheese Crispy Thin Crust Pizza because the packaging displays a Kosher symbol, although the product is not Kosher.
What this means for you
Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which by definition is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is a packaging/labeling error regarding Kosher status rather than a safety hazard like contamination or allergens.
Plain-English summary
Frozen Specialties Inc is recalling Hannaford Cheese Crispy Thin Crust Pizza, 5.2 oz boxes, due to a labeling error. The retail packaging displays the Kosher symbol, which is a trademark of the Orthodox Union representing Kosher status. The recall notice states that none of the company's products are Kosher.
The affected product is distributed by Hannaford Bros. Co. and was shipped to North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. The recall involves boxes with use-by dates of 9/30/16 and 10/26/2016.
Consumers who purchased the product should check their packaging for the Kosher symbol and the specific use-by dates. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and follow instructions from the retailer or manufacturer regarding disposal or return.
The recalled product
- Product
- Hannaford CHEESE crispy thin crust pizza KEEP FROZEN NET WT 5.2 OZ (147Gg) (U) INGREDIENTS: CRUST***SAUCE***MOZZARELLA CHEESE BLEND***CONTAINS: WHEAT, SOY, MILK. DISTRIBUTED BY: HANNAFORD BROS. CO., SCARBOROUGH, ME 04074 UPC 0 41268 19400 1
- Manufacturer
- Frozen Specialties Inc
- Category
- Food — Frozen Pizza
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (1)
- USE BY 9/30/16 & 10/26/2016
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Frozen Specialties 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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