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.
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: 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.
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat
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
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 6 recalled by Publix Super Markets, 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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