Health Alert Issued on Trader Joe's Frozen Pizza. Here's What to Know.

Trader Joe’s shoppers, take note: One of the store’s popular frozen pizzas is part of a recent health alert from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. So while baking up that pizza tonight might be tempting, double-check to make sure it’s not part of this alert first. Here’s everything you need to know about the Trader Joe’s frozen pizza and what to do if you have one.

What’s Wrong with the Frozen Pizza?

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The Trader Joe’s frozen pizzas that are part of the health alert did not undergo a mandatory import inspection. All meat and poultry products entering the U.S. are required to go through a reinspection process, but due to a paperwork error, some frozen pizzas did not go through the process.

There have been no reports of any illness or adverse reaction related to the pizzas. In fact, the frozen pizzas might be totally safe to eat, but because they weren’t inspected, that can’t be guaranteed.

Why Isn’t There a Recall?

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The affected frozen pizzas are not part of a recall because they’re no longer for sale, according to the FSIS. Trader Joe’s has pulled the pizzas from store shelves, but since it’s a frozen product, some consumers may still have the pizzas in their freezers. A recall is only issued if the product is still for sale in stores.

Which Trader Joe’s Frozen Pizza Is Affected?

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Trader Joe’s Uncured Pepperoni Pizza is the only frozen pizza affected by this health alert. It’s sold in 17.63-ounce cardboard boxes and was imported from Italy. The packages are printed with “MFG LOT: 06/16/25 BEST BY: 08/16/26” or “MFG LOT: 06/21/25 BEST BY 08/21/26” on the bottom of the package.

The product was imported from Italy and bears the establishment number “IT 1558 L UE” inside the Italian mark of inspection on the front of the box. The affected pizzas were only sold in California.

(These popular Trader Joe’s frozen pizzas are unaffected.)

What Should I Do If I Have the Pizza?

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If you have the frozen Trader Joe’s Uncured Pepperoni Pizza with the affected lot codes and dates, the FSIS is urging you not to consume it but to throw it out or return it to the Trader Joe’s where you purchased it. Anyone with questions can call the Trader Joe’s customer relations line at 626-599-3817.

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