Overview

• FSIS flagged a shipment of imported, not-ready-to-eat uncured pepperoni pizza that entered U.S. commerce without required re-inspection.
• No recall was requested because the product is no longer on store shelves, though officials warn some boxes may remain in home freezers.
• The alert covers 17.63‑oz boxes labeled TRADER JOE’S UNCURED PEPPERONI PIZZA PRODUCT OF ITALY with MFG LOT 06/16/25 (BEST BY 08/16/26) or 06/21/25 (BEST BY 08/21/26) and Italian establishment IT 1558 L UE.
• Affected pizzas were sold only at Trader Joe’s stores in California, and the company says all potentially impacted product has been pulled.
• Consumers are advised to discard the pizza or return it to the store; questions can be directed to Trader Joe’s Customer Relations at (626) 599-3817.