CLASS III Food recall · Reported 22 Feb 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

Pizza Hut Creamy Alfredo sauce, case size recalled

Yum Retaurants International is recalling Pizza Hut Creamy Alfredo sauce, case size, distributed in 17 states. The recall was initiated on 20 Jan 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes1) Lot 02082018; and 2) Lot 02072018, use by dates 02/07/2018 and 02/08/2018

Quantity recalled7830 cases

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-1478-2017
FDA event ID: 76320
Recalling firm: Yum Retaurants International, Plano, TX
Classification: Class III
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 20 Jan 2017
FDA classified: 13 Feb 2017
Reported: 22 Feb 2017
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Frozen Pizza

Timeline

20 Jan 2017	Recall initiated by company
13 Feb 2017	Classified by FDA	+24 days
22 Feb 2017	Published in enforcement report	+9 days

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

Reason for recall

Foreign object in alfredo sauce. Likely flexible plastic.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

Pizza Hut Creamy Alfredo sauce, case size 40 lbs. 8 bags per case. Bags are each 80 oz (5 lbs) of sauce

Where it was distributed

TX. NC, NY, FL, WI, KY, MI, CA, TN, GA, KS, MN, IA, OH, MA, HI, Guam, Nothern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico

California Florida Georgia Hawaii Iowa Kansas Kentucky Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota North Carolina New York Ohio Puerto Rico Tennessee Texas Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Is Pizza Hut Creamy Alfredo sauce, case size recalled?

Yes. Yum Retaurants International recalled Pizza Hut Creamy Alfredo sauce, case size on 20 Jan 2017. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number F-1478-2017.

Why was it recalled?

Foreign object in alfredo sauce. Likely flexible plastic.

Which lots are affected?

1) Lot 02082018; and 2) Lot 02072018, use by dates 02/07/2018 and 02/08/2018

Where was it sold?

TX. NC, NY, FL, WI, KY, MI, CA, TN, GA, KS, MN, IA, OH, MA, HI, Guam, Nothern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico

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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