Trader Joe's Frozen Pepperoni Pizza Imported Without Reinspection
USDA FSIS issued a public health alert for Trader Joe's frozen pepperoni pizza imported from Italy without required reinspection. No illnesses have been reported.
What this means for you
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 a voluntary precautionary measure due to an import violation (lack of reinspection) with no reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert for a frozen, not-ready-to-eat uncured pepperoni pizza product imported from Italy. The product was not presented for FSIS import reinspection, which is a required safety check for imported meat and poultry products.
The affected product is sold in 17.63-oz. cardboard boxes labeled “TRADER JOE’S UNCURED PEPPERONI PIZZA PRODUCT OF ITALY.” Specific packages have manufacturing dates of 06/16/25 or 06/21/25 and best-by dates of 08/16/26 or 08/21/26. The product bears the Italy establishment number “IT 1558 L UE” and was shipped to retail locations in California.
FSIS stated that there have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. However, because the product did not receive the benefit of import reinspection, FSIS is concerned that some units may still be in consumers' freezers. Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it and should throw it away or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for a Frozen Pepperoni Pizza Product Imported Without the Benefit of Import Reinspection
- Category
- Food — Frozen Pizza
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
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