CLASS II Food recall · Reported 9 May 2018 · FDA Enforcement Report
Hot Pockets X Four Cheese Pizza recalled by Target
Target is recalling Hot Pockets X Four Cheese Pizza, distributed in Hawaii. The recall was initiated on 27 Mar 2018 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
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-1220-2018
- FDA event ID
- 79663
- Recalling firm
- Target, Minneapolis, MN
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 27 Mar 2018
- FDA classified
- 3 May 2018
- Reported
- 9 May 2018
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Telephone
- Reason category
- Mold
- Product category
- Frozen Pizza
Timeline
| 27 Mar 2018 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 3 May 2018 | Classified by FDA | +37 days |
| 9 May 2018 | 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
Shipping container from CA to HI was not held at proper temperature which could cause food items to be contaminated with spoilage organisms or pathogens
Product as listed by the FDA
2-ct. (9-oz.) Hot Pockets X Four Cheese Pizza UPC: 43695071092 Target item number: 270-6-190
Where it was distributed
HI
Stores named: Target
Questions about this recall
Is Hot Pockets X Four Cheese Pizza recalled?
Yes. Target recalled Hot Pockets X Four Cheese Pizza on 27 Mar 2018. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1220-2018.
Why was it recalled?
Shipping container from CA to HI was not held at proper temperature which could cause food items to be contaminated with spoilage organisms or pathogens
Which lots are affected?
All product purchased at Target store T2780, Honolulu, HI from March 23 through March 27, 2018.
Where was it sold?
HI
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 II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
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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