The Recall Desk
CriticalFDA (Food)·F-0781-2024·Announced 2024-01-31

Publix Custom Made Pizzas Recalled Due to Listeria Contamination in Lettuce

Publix Custom Made Pizzas distributed in eight states are being recalled because the shredded lettuce ingredient may contain Listeria monocytogenes.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall. The severity rubric designates FDA Class I recalls as Critical. Class I recalls indicate a reasonable probability that the recalled product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. Listeria monocytogenes is a high-risk foodborne pathogen.

Plain-English summary

Publix Super Markets, Inc. is recalling Publix Custom Made Pizzas of variable weights and sizes. The pizzas were prepared and distributed between December 5 and December 14, 2023.

The shredded lettuce used as an ingredient in these pizzas was recalled by supplier Fresh Express due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, a serious foodborne pathogen.

The recalled pizzas were distributed to Publix locations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Consumers who purchased these pizzas during the specified time period should not consume them. Anyone who may have consumed the recalled pizzas and has concerns about their health should contact their healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
Publix Custom Made Pizzas, variable weights and sizes, packed in cardboard box, intended for immediate consumption.
Manufacturer
Publix Super Markets, Inc.
Hazard
  • listeria
  • food-contamination

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)

  • None. Product was prepared and distributed between 12/5/2023-12/14/2023.

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

  • AL
  • FL
  • GA
  • KY
  • NC
  • SC
  • TN
  • VA