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Agency classClass IIOur severity:ModerateUSDA FSIS·010-2016·Announced 2016-01-25

Whole Foods Recalls Frozen Pepperoni Pizza Due to Undeclared Pork

Whole Foods is recalling frozen pepperoni pizzas because they contain undeclared pork pepperoni. No adverse reactions have been reported.

The agency’s classification

USDA FSIS: 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 2/5 (Moderate).

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Class II by the agency, and the source explicitly states there are no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, fitting the criteria for moderate severity involving labeling errors without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Whole Foods/North Atlantic Kitchens is recalling approximately 73,898 pounds of frozen pepperoni pizza products due to misbranding. The products are labeled as containing uncured beef pepperoni, but they actually contain uncured pork pepperoni, which is not declared on the label. Some individuals have a sensitivity or intolerance to pork.

The recalled items include 10-oz. and 19-oz. vacuum-sealed packages of Whole Foods Markets Pepperoni Pizza. These products were produced between January 5, 2015, and January 22, 2016, and bear establishment number EST. 20234. They were distributed for wholesale and retail sale in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Rhode Island. The issue was discovered during a label review by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and resulted from a change in ingredient suppliers.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these items are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Whole Foods Recalls Frozen Pizza Products Due to Misbranding
Category
Food — Frozen Pizza
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 7 states:

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