New Seasons Pizza Sauce Recalled for Undeclared Allergens and Misbranding
USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for New Seasons pizza sauce containing undeclared anchovies, milk, beef, and sulfites. Consumers should discard the product.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: Public Health Alert
Public Health Alert is a warning FSIS issues when there is a food-safety concern but a recall is not requested, typically because the affected product is no longer available for purchase.
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: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on common allergens (anchovies, milk) and undeclared ingredients, which fits the High severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for fully cooked, ready-to-eat pasta sauce labeled as "New Seasons Bright & Flavorful Homestyle Pizza Sauce with slow-simmered plum tomatoes." The 16-oz. tubs, produced on January 25, 2023, with a best if used by date of 3/26/23, contain anchovies, milk, ground beef, and sulfites that are not declared on the product label. The product does not bear a USDA establishment number or mark of inspection.
The issue was identified after a consumer complaint regarding meat in the pizza sauce. The manufacturer, Heritage Specialty Foods, LLC, determined that employees had incorrectly labeled a limited number of "Bolognese Pasta Sauce" packages as "Homestyle Pizza Sauce." These items were shipped to retail locations in Oregon and Washington. FSIS noted that a formal recall was not requested because the products are no longer available for purchase, but some units may remain in consumers' refrigerators.
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. Anyone concerned about an illness should contact a health care provider.
The recalled product
- Product
- FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for New Seasons Pizza Sauce Due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens
- Brand
- Heritage Specialty Foods, LLC
- Manufacturer
- Heritage Specialty Foods, LLC
- Category
- Food — Sauces / Condiments
Distribution
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