Giant Eagle

Recall #F-1403-2020 · Initiated 2020-08-02

Plain-language summary

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What happened

Giant Eagle is recalling Sheet Vegetable Pizza due to potential Salmonella contamination in the onions used in the product. The affected pizzas have an expiration date of 8/5/2020 and were sold at Giant Eagle and Market District stores in Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania.

Who is at risk

Anyone who consumed this product could potentially be affected, though young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems are at higher risk of serious illness from Salmonella.

What to do

If you have this pizza, do not eat it—throw it away or return it to your store. Contact your doctor if you experience symptoms of Salmonella infection, such as diarrhea, fever, or abdominal cramps.

Product

SHEET VEGETABLE PIZZA (INDEPENDENT PLU) PLU# 25086800000. Expiration date 8/5/2020. Ingredients: VEGETABLE PIZZA [SPREAD (CREAM CHEESE [PASTEURIZED CULTURED MILK & CREAM, SALT, STABILIZERS (XANTHAN, CAROB BEAN, AND/OR GUAR GUMS)], MAYONNAISE [SOYBEAN OIL, WATER, EGGS, EGG YOLKS, VINEGAR, SALT, SUGAR, LEMON JUICE, CALCIUM DISODIUM EDTA, NATURAL FLAVORS], RANCH MIX [MALTODEXTRIN, SALT, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DRIED ONION, DRIED GARLIC, SPICES, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, <2%: BUTTERMILK, CALCIUM STEARATE, NATURAL FLAVOR]), CRUST (ENRICHED WHEAT FLOUR [WHEAT FLOUR, MALTED BARLEY FLOUR, NIACIN, IRON, THIAMINE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID], WATER, YEAST, VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, HONEY, SALT, SOY OIL, SUGAR, CALCIUM PROPIONATE [PREVENTS SPOILAGE]), CAULIFLOWER, BROCCOLI, CHEESE [PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURE, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO (COLOR), POTATO STARCH, CORN STARCH, CALCIUM SULFATE (PREVENTS CAKING), NATAMYCIN (NATURAL MOLD INHIBITOR)], CARROTS, GREEN PEPPERS, RED PEPPERS, ONIONS].Onions are cooked.

Reason for recall

Potential contamination with Salmonella Newport in onions and prepared foods containing onions.

Quantity affected

Unknown

Distribution

Product was produced and sold in Giant Eagle and Market District locations in IN, OH, MD, WV and PA.

Lot / code info

PLU#25086800000

Voluntary / mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification

Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit