A recall of a Pinsarella Roman Pizza product from Pinsarella Food has been classified as a Class I recall by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) due to undeclared wheat and soy.
Newsweek reached out to Pinsarella Food via email for comment.
Why It Matters
Pinsarella Food voluntarily recalled the product on December 16, 2024. The FDA has now assigned the recall a Class 1 classification, a title used when "there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death," according to the agency's official website.
Millions of people in the United States have food allergies or food sensitivities, according to the FDA. Food sensitivities can range from mild reactions to potentially life-threatening symptoms.
What To Know
The impacted product, a Pinsarella Roman Pizza, was recalled due to undeclared allergens—wheat and soy. The product is packaged and sold to distributors who supply different restaurant businesses in California.
Sixty-six boxes of the product have been recalled. They have a use-by date of 12/09/2025 and the recall number F-0402-2025.
The recall was initiated on December 16, 2024, and the FDA released its classification on January 15, 2025.
What and soy are two of nine major allergens. Others are milk, eggs, sesame, fish, tree nuts, crustacean shellfish and peanuts. Allergy reactions may lead to symptoms like hives, rashes, swelling, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping and coughing or wheezing.
In more severe cases, a serious allergic reaction, which is known as anaphylaxis, can include swelling of the throat, a drop in blood pressure, difficulty breathing and loss of consciousness.
According to a recent report from Civic Science, more than 80 percent of Americans are worried about food recalls. Nearly a third of respondents said that they were very worried. The data was based on more than 2,000 U.S. adults, collected between December 2 and 4, and then weighted to be nationally representative.
What People Are Saying
Dr. Stefano Luccioli, a medical officer and allergy specialist in the FDA's Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, in a press release: "The challenge for food allergic consumers and their caregivers navigating food options is not limited to store-bought products. Whether at restaurants or in the homes of relatives or friends, people who are allergic to certain foods must remain vigilant, since exposure to food allergens poses a risk for potentially severe and life-threatening reactions."
What's Next
The recall is ongoing.
Undeclared allergens are the most common reason for food recalls announced by the FDA and the Food Safety and Inspection Service.
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