FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for a Frozen Pepperoni Pizza Product Imported Without the Benefit of Import Reinspection

  • Import Violation
  • Food & Beverages
  • USDA
  • August 29, 2025

Product details

  • 17.63-oz. cardboard box packages containing “TRADER JOE’S UNCURED PEPPERONI PIZZA PRODUCT OF ITALY” with “MFG LOT: 06/16/25 BEST BY: 08/16/26” or “MFG LOT: 06/21/25 BEST BY 08/21/26” printed on the bottom of the package.

Company announcement

FSIS issued a public health alert for frozen, not-ready-to-eat uncured pepperoni pizza imported from Italy.

The pizza did not receive import reinspection and is no longer available for purchase.

The product was shipped to retail locations in California. No illnesses have been reported.

Risk:

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased this product are urged not to consume it. This product should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

Impacted states: CA

Products:

- TRADER JOE’S UNCURED PEPPERONI PIZZA PRODUCT OF ITALY (UPC code(s): MFG LOT: 06/16/25 BEST BY: 08/16/26 or MFG LOT: 06/21/25 BEST BY 08/21/26)

Contact

For more information, call 626-599-3817.

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