Calling all Trader Joe’s fans, you may want to double-check your freezer — especially if you recently stocked up on the brand’s frozen goodies.
On Aug. 29, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert for Trader Joe’s Uncured Pepperoni Pizza, a frozen not-ready-to-eat (NRTE) product. The agency specified that the frozen pizza “did not receive the benefit of import reinspection” once imported from Italy to retail locations in California.
A health alert was prompted after TJ’s notified FSIS that the frozen uncured pepperoni pizza wasn’t presented for FSIS import reinspection. Per the agency, a recall was not requested because the product is no longer available for purchase.
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