A packaging mistake has led Nestle to recall nearly 30,000 pounds of a popular frozen pepperoni pizza.
Digiorno pepperoni pizzas have been recalled because the boxes contain Three Meat Crispy Pan Crust Pizza. The recalled pizzas are 26-ounce boxes labeled DiGiorna Crispy Pan Crust Pepperoni Pizza.
The three-meat pizza includes soy protein in the beef topping and sausage crumble, and can be harmful to people with soy allergies.
The company said it became aware of the issue after it was contacted by a consumer.
The affected boxes have the manufacturing date June 30, 2021, and a “best by” date of March 2022. The batch code on the items is 1181510721.
The recall affects 27,872 pounds of pizza, according to the US Department of Agriculture.
The products were shipped to distribution centers and retailers across the country, the USDA noted. The agency and Nestle both recommended that people who bought the affected pizzas throw them out or return them.
Nestle said that if one isn’t allergic to soy, it should be safe to eat the pizzas.
By Ken Howlett, News Director
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