Sausage Pizza Recalled Because it Wasn't Produced Under USDA Inspection

A Brooklyn N.Y. firm is recalling approximately 649 pounds of frozen pizza products that contain pork that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection.  The problem was discovered on June 4, 2019, when the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets contacted FSIS inquiring as to whether the plant was operating under a USDA Grant of Inspection.  [I guess they weren't....yeah, that 3% or more meat added just never seems like enough to bother somebody].

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USDA Recalls Nearly 650 Pounds Of Table 87 Frozen Pizza Products
June 6, 2019 at 8:50 pm



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WASHINGTON (KDKA) — Table 87 Frozen LLC is recalling approximately 649 pounds of a frozen pizza product containing pork that was produced without federal inspection.

The product, “Table 87 Coal Oven Pizza, Home of the Coal Oven Slice Proscuitto” with UPC code 804879558286, was produced between April 1, 2019, and June 4, 2019.

The item was shipped to retail and wholesale locations nationwide and was also sold through online retailers. 

The product has an establishment number of 51192 inside the USDA mark of inspection. 

Problems were discovered on June 4, 2019, when the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets contacted the Food Safety and Inspection Service regarding if the plant was operating under a USDA Grant of Inspection.

For more information on this recall, visit the USDA’s website here. 

There have been no reports of adverse reactions from consumers that have consumed the product, but anyone concerned should contact a medical provider. 

The product should be either thrown away or returned to place of purchase. 

https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/recalls-and-public-health-alerts/recall-case-archive/archive/2019/recall-065-2019-release

Table 87 Frozen, LLC Recalls Pork Pizza Products Produced Without Benefit of Inspection 

Class I Recall  

065-2019  

Health Risk:High 

Jun 6, 2019  

Congressional and Public Affairs   Benjamin Bell   (202) 720-9113

Press@fsis.usda.gov

 

WASHINGTON, June 6, 2019 – Table 87 Frozen, LLC., a Brooklyn, N.Y. firm, is recalling approximately 649 pounds of frozen pizza products that contain pork that were produced without the benefit of federal inspection, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The frozen prosciutto pizza products were produced from April 1, 2019 through June 4, 2019. The following products are subject to recall:  [View Labels (PDF only)]

•9.6-oz. plastic shrink-wrapped packages containing a single personal size pizza identified as “TABLE 87 COAL OVEN PIZZA Home Of The Coal Oven Slice PROSCIUTTO” with UPC code 804879558286.

The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 51192” inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail and wholesale locations, as well as through online sales, nationwide.

The problem was discovered on June 4, 2019, when the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets contacted FSIS inquiring as to whether the plant was operating under a USDA Grant of Inspection.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about a reaction should contact a healthcare provider.  

FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website at www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls.

Consumers and members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Robert Cucco, President, Table 87 Frozen, LLC., at (718) 287-8700.