Kraft Recalls 8,000 Pounds of Frozen Pizza

August 19, 2009

Foodmaker giant Kraft Foods Global, Inc. announced a recall on more than 8,000 pounds of its frozen pizza products which may contain an undeclared amount of soy protein, one of the most common causes of food allergies in the US.

In a statement released on Monday, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said the food company has voluntarily recalled its frozen pepperoni and sausage pizza products.

The products subjected to recall are the 17.2-ounce Kraft Jack’s Original Sausage and the Pepperoni Pizza made with pork, chicken, and beef. Other pizza flavors are not subjected to recall.

The FSIS said the pizzas were produced on July 19 and distributed to retail stores in several states.

There is no reported case of adverse reaction after eating the recalled pizzas. However, the consumer agency warned consumers who are allergic to soy proteins not to eat the recalled products.

Doctors said that the most severe reaction to food allergy is anaphylaxis shock in which people experience sudden drop of blood pressure and difficulty in breathing. Up to 15 percent of the US population is at risk for having this adverse reaction, according to a recent study.