CLASS III Food recall · Reported 9 Mar 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Food Lion Cheese crispy thin crust pizza Keep Frozen recalled

Frozen Specialties is recalling Food Lion Cheese crispy thin crust pizza Keep Frozen, distributed in North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia. The recall was initiated on 28 Oct 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.

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Lot, batch or date codesUSE BY: 8/15/16, 8/18/16, 8/26/16, 8/28/16, 9/1/16, 9/11/16, 9/22/16, 10/1/16, 10/13/16, 10/20/16 & 10/23/16.

Quantity recalled10,980cs/16/5.2 oz boxes

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-0712-2016
FDA event ID: 72641
Recalling firm: Frozen Specialties, Archbold, OH
Classification: Class III
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 28 Oct 2015
FDA classified: 3 Mar 2016
Reported: 9 Mar 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Packaging Defects
Product category: Frozen Pizza

Timeline

28 Oct 2015	Recall initiated by company
3 Mar 2016	Classified by FDA	+127 days
9 Mar 2016	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

The product contains the Kosher symbol on its retail packaging. This symbol is a trademark of the Orthodox Union representing Kosher status. None of our products are not Kosher.

Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.

Product as listed by the FDA

FOOD LION CHEESE crispy thin crust pizza KEEP FROZEN NET WT 5.2 OZ (147Gg) (U) INGREDIENTS: CRUST***SAUCE***MOZZARELLA CHEESE BLEND***CONTAINS: WHEAT, SOY, MILK. DISTRIBUTED BY: FOOD LION, LLC, SALISBURY, NC 28147 UPC 0 35826 08815 4

Where it was distributed

Product was shipped to the following states: NC, NY, PA, SC & VA..

North Carolina New York Pennsylvania South Carolina Virginia

Stores named: Food Lion

Questions about this recall

Is Food Lion Cheese crispy thin crust pizza Keep Frozen recalled?

Yes. Frozen Specialties recalled Food Lion Cheese crispy thin crust pizza Keep Frozen on 28 Oct 2015. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-0712-2016.

Why was it recalled?

The product contains the Kosher symbol on its retail packaging. This symbol is a trademark of the Orthodox Union representing Kosher status. None of our products are not Kosher.

Which lots are affected?

USE BY: 8/15/16, 8/18/16, 8/26/16, 8/28/16, 9/1/16, 9/11/16, 9/22/16, 10/1/16, 10/13/16, 10/20/16 & 10/23/16.

Where was it sold?

Product was shipped to the following states: NC, NY, PA, SC & VA..

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class III mean?

Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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