Nearly 28,000 pounds of frozen DiGiorno pizza recalled due to misbranding, allergens

The recalled pizza products were produced on Jun. 30, 2021 and shipped nationwide.

ByHALEY YAMADA ABCNews logo
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
DiGiorno pizza recalled due to misbranding, allergens
DiGiorno pizza recalled due to misbranding, allergensNestle USA Inc. is recalling 27,872 pounds of the pizza product.

PHILADELPHIA -- The frozen DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust pepperoni pizza has been found to contain textured soy protein, a known allergen that is not declared on the label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Monday.

Nestle USA Inc. is recalling 27,872 pounds of the pizza product after a consumer complaint found that the frozen pepperoni pizza product carton may actually contain the frozen three-meat pizza, according to the FSIS release.

Nestle USA Inc. is recalling approximately 27,872 pounds of frozen DiGiorno Crispy Pan Crust pepperoni pizza due to misbranding and undeclared allergens.

The recalled pizza products were produced on Jun. 30, 2021 and shipped nationwide.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions, the release stated.

ABC News reached out to Nestle for comment, but has not received word at this time.

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