WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - RFG Canada Inc., has issued a voluntary recall of about 1,250 pounds of meat and poultry pizza products as they were imported from Canada and not presented to FSIS for re-inspection upon entry to the US.
Without the benefit of full inspection, a possibility of adverse health consequences exists, Food Safety and Inspection Service agency said.
The self-rising chicken bacon ranch and thin crust pepperoni pizzas were produced in Canada on March 3 and August 17, 2016 and imported to the United States on/around September 13.
The company have recalled 30.3 oz. packages of 'WEIS Self-Rising Pizza; Chicken Bacon Ranch,' 20.2 oz. packages of 'WEIS Thin Crust Pepperoni Pizza 3 Pack.' The items were shipped to retail locations in Maryland, New York, and Pennsylvania.
The problem was discovered by the FSIS import inspector during routine monitoring of shipments destined for their assignment.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.
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