Frozen pizza is a popular food choice in the United States, combining convenience with taste. However, safety is paramount, and there have been notable recalls over the years. Here are 19 major frozen pizza recalls that have made headlines across the nation.
Major Frozen Pizza Recalls in the U.S.
1. Table 87 (2019)
In 2019, New York-based Table 87 recalled 649 pounds of its prosciutto pizzas due to concerns about uninspected pork. While no evidence of contamination was found, the uncertainty warranted the recall.
2. Weis Markets (2016)
Weis Markets, founded in Pennsylvania, recalled 1,250 pounds of store-brand frozen pizzas in 2016. The recall arose from an administrative error, as the pizzas were manufactured in Canada but not federally re-inspected upon entering the U.S.
3. Palermo Villa Inc. (2024)
Milwaukee’s Palermo Villa recalled 1,728 Connie’s Thin Crust Cheese Pizzas in 2024 due to potential plastic contamination in one lot number. The recall was limited to supermarkets in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
4. Green Valley Foods (2023)
In 2023, Green Valley Foods recalled approximately 4,062 pounds of frozen meat pizzas due to undeclared soy on the label. This recall was crucial because soy allergies can be severe.
5. Kraft Foods (2009)
Kraft Foods faced a recall in 2009 when their Jack’s Original Sausage & Pepperoni pizza was improperly packaged with a box meant for soy-free products. This oversight affected consumer safety, leading to a recall.
6. Ready Dough Pizza & Danny’s Cuban Pizza (2022)
In 2022, both companies recalled pizzas for being produced in an uninspected facility, discovered through USDA checks. The recalls affected numerous states in Florida.
7. 802 VT Frozen (2024)
802 VT Frozen recalled 8,221 pounds of wood-fired meat pizzas in 2024 due to undeclared soy. The pizzas were distributed across several Northeast states.
8. Home Run Inn (2022)
Home Run Inn, known for its thin-crust pizzas, recalled over 13,000 pounds in 2022 after reports of metal fragments in their Deluxe Sausage Classic pies.
9. Annie’s Homegrown Organic (2013)
Annie’s Homegrown proactively recalled pizzas in 2013 due to metal fragments linked to an issue with their flour supplier. The recall included several varieties of their frozen pizzas.
10. RBR Meat Company (2017)
RBR Meat Company recalled 21,220 pounds of Marketside Extra Large Supreme Pizza in 2017 following in-house testing that indicated possible listeria contamination.
11. Nestlé USA (2021)
Nestlé recalled 27,872 pounds of DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust pizzas in 2021 over undeclared soy. This issue arose from a packaging error similar to a previous Kraft recall.
12. Nestlé USA (2013)
In 2013, Nestlé recalled frozen pizzas under the DiGiorno and California Pizza Kitchen brands after customers found plastic fragments involved in a spinach supply issue.
13. Nation Pizza (2015)
Nation Pizza recalled 59,028 pounds of Mama Cozzi’s Rising Crust Pepperoni Pizza in 2015 due to undeclared soy. The recall was based on routine quality control procedures.
14. Whole Foods Market (2016)
A recall in 2016 involved 73,898 pounds of Whole Foods frozen pizzas mislabeled as having uncured beef pepperoni, which was actually pork pepperoni.
15. Pizza John’s (2022)
Family-owned Pizza John’s recalled 156,498 pounds of “bake at home” pizzas in 2022 due to its production facility not undergoing federal inspection.
16. Nestlé USA (2016)
In another recall, Nestlé pulled 267,024 pounds of chicken pizzas and lasagna after glass was reported in the products, traced back to a spinach supplier.
17. Rich Products (2013)
Rich Products faced a significant recall in 2013 involving 10.5 million pounds of snack products linked to an E. coli outbreak affecting multiple states.
18. General Mills (2007)
General Mills recalled frozen pizzas in 2007 due to an E. coli outbreak that resulted in multiple hospitalizations. This situation highlighted the dangers associated with food contamination.
19. Craft Pizza Brands (2022)
Frozen pizza brands must maintain stringent safety standards to ensure consumer health. Recalls serve as a reminder that even beloved food products can pose risks.
These recalls underscore the importance of food safety in the frozen pizza market. Consumer awareness is crucial when enjoying such popular food items.
