The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that more than 8,000 boxes of frozen meat pizza sold at Walmart have been recalled due to misbranding and undeclared potentially deadly allergens. .
Frozen pizzas made at 802 VT Frozen, a meat processing plant in Newport, contained soy, a known allergen, federal authorities said.
Soy allergy affects 1 in 13 children under the age of 3, and eating soy can cause symptoms such as difficulty breathing, a weak pulse, stomach cramps, a swollen tongue, dizziness, and confusion. . According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology.
The association also warns that anaphylaxis may occur in rare cases. Anaphylaxis is a “potentially life-threatening reaction that obstructs breathing, causes a sudden drop in blood pressure, and sends the body into shock,” and can only be treated with an EpiPen.
The USDA assured that there were “no known reports of side effects” from people who ate the pizza, which features sweet Italian sausage, pepperoni and meatballs on top of a cheesy blend of mozzarella and provolone.
The mislabeled pizzas were discovered by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) during a routine verification activity.
“FSIS has determined that this product contains undeclared soybeans on the label,” the USDA said.
This recall states that the “use by” date range is April 25, 2024 to April 25, 2025, and “EST. The number “46308” inside the USDA inspection mark on the front of the cardboard box; according to the alarm It’s on the Department of Agriculture’s website.
Frozen pizza containing soy can be returned and refunded wherever it was purchased, including Walmart locations in New York, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, according to the USDA. It is possible to return and get a refund at the grocery store chain.
FSIS also discovered last week that more than a dozen ground beef products made by Greater Omaha Packing Company may be contaminated with E. coli.
The agency is “concerned that some products may be in the freezers of consumers and food service organizations” and urged the public not to consume them due to possible contamination.
Packages for products manufactured on March 28 must display a “Use/Freeze By” date of April 22 and a setting number of “EST.” It is 960A. ”
