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Agency classPublic Health AlertOur severity:ModerateUSDA FSIS·PHA-08292025-01·Announced 2025-08-29

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.

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 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 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
Hazard

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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