This Well-Known Brand Just Recalled Some of Its Frozen Pizzas

Skip the store-bought frozen pizza on Friday night. You may want to make homemade pizza instead because a popular frozen pizza brand has recalled nearly 2,000 pizzas. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported the recall on December 13 and said the pizza may contain a “plastic foreign contaminant.”

What pizza is affected by the recall?

Courtesy United States Food and Drug Administration

This frozen pizza recall affects Connie’s Thin Crust Frozen Cheese Pizzas. The product was distributed to retail grocery stores in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Frustratingly, the manufacturer, Palermo Villa, Inc., didn’t announce this recall until more than two weeks after the affected product’s expiration date. The contaminated pizzas had all expired as of 11/27/2024. We’re sharing this recall announcement because frozen pizzas are generally safe to eat after the “Best By” date and may still be in consumers’ freezers.

What should I do next?

If you have a Connie’s Thin Crust Frozen Cheese Pizza at home, check the lot number and “Best By” date. This recall on frozen pizza only affects lot number MR199856 with a date of 11/27/2024.

Toss out any recalled frozen pizza or return it to the place of purchase for a refund. The contaminated pizzas are no longer available at grocery stores, so any frozen pizzas you picked up from the store this month should be safe to eat.

People with questions or concerns should reach out to Palermo’s Consumer Service at 1 (888) 571-7181 during business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST.