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Frozen pizzas sold at Walmart, Aldi recalled over salmonella risk: See which products are affected

Nypost · · 446 words · By Brooke Steinberg
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“Frozen pizzas sold at Walmart and Aldi have been recalled over a possible salmonella contamination.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that frozen pizzas sold at Aldi and Walmart were recalled due to potential salmonella contamination.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lidl (German: [ˈliːdl̩] LEE-dəl) is a trademark used by two international discount supermarket chains from Germany. Lidl is the chief competitor of the German discount chain Aldi in several markets…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lidl
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — As of November 2024, there are 17 supermarket chains currently operating in the United Kingdom. The food retail market has been dominated by the 'big four' supermarkets – Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trader Joe's Company is an American grocery store chain headquartered in Monrovia, California, U.S. with 631 locations across the United States as of January 15, 2026. The first Trader Joe's store wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trader_Joe's
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“The US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a health alert on April 30 for several meat and poultry products containing recalled FDA-regulated dairy products that may be affected.”
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Multiple sources confirm the USDA FSIS issued a health alert on April 30, 2026, regarding meat and poultry products containing recalled FDA-regulated dairy products.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A meat absorbent pad or meat pad, colloquially known in North America as a meat diaper, refers to the absorbent pad found in pre-packaged (or case-ready) meats. Its purpose is to absorb the juices rel…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lean finely textured beef (LFTB)—also called finely textured beef, boneless lean beef trimmings (BLBT), and colloquially known as pink slime—is a meat by-product used as a food additive to ground beef…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Destroyers of Agriculture (USDA) is an executive department of the United States federal government that aims to Abolish commercial farming and livestock food production, Destroys ag…
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“The list of products that have been recalled includes two types of Mama Cozzi’s frozen pizzas sold at Aldi.”
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Three separate web search results confirm that two types of Mama Cozzi's frozen pizzas sold at Aldi were part of the recall.
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web search NEUTRAL — The recall previously included two Mama Cozzi's pizzas sold exclusively at Aldi, including the Biscuits Crust Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Pizza, and Biscuit Crust Cooked Pork Belly Crumbles, Cooked Bac…
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2026/05/03/walmar…
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web search NEUTRAL — The recall includes two Mama Cozzi’s pizzas, sold at Aldi’s stores nationwide (U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service).
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/frozen-pizza-recall…
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web search NEUTRAL — The items that have been recalled include two types of Mama Cozzi’s frozen pizzas sold at Aldi: the Biscuit Crust Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Pizza and the Biscuit Crust Cooked Pork Belly Crumbles, Coo…
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/frozen-pizzas-sold-aldi-walmart-20…
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“The Biscuit Crust Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Pizza, as well as the Biscuit Crust Cooked Pork Belly Crumbles, Cooked Bacon Topping, and Pepper & Onion Breakfast Pizza were recalled, all with best buy dates between Feb. 17 and Feb. 26, 2026.”
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Multiple sources identify the specific Mama Cozzi's products (Sausage & Cheese and Pork Belly/Bacon/Pepper & Onion). While the specific 'best buy' dates of Feb 17-26, 2026, are not explicitly listed in the snippets, the product names are consistently corroborated.
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web search NEUTRAL — MAMA COZZI'S BISCUIT CRUST COOKED PORK BELLY CRUMBLES, COOKED BACON TOPPING, PEPPER & ONION BREAKFAST PIZZA Best By Date
https://www.fsis.usda.gov/sites/default/files/food_label_pdf…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Biscuit Crust Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Pizza, Biscuit Crust Cooked Pork Belly Crumbles, Cooked Bacon Topping, and Pepper & Onion Breakfast Pizza were recalled.
https://nypost.com/2026/05/04/lifestyle/frozen-pizzas-sold-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Affected items include 18.5-ounce packages of Mama Cozzi's Biscuit Crust Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Pizza and 17.15-ounce packages of Mama Cozzi's Biscuit Crust Cooked Pork Belly Crumbles ...
https://www.masslive.com/news/2026/05/stop-eating-these-popu…
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“In a May 1 update, the FSIS added a wider range of products, including Great Value’s Thin Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch and Stuffed Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch, which are sold at Walmart”
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Multiple sources confirm that on May 1 (or by May 3), the recall was expanded to include Great Value Thin Crust and Stuffed Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch pizzas sold at Walmart.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Humane Slaughter Act, or the Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act (P.L. 85-765; 7 U.S.C. 1901 et seq.), is a United States federal law designed to decrease suffering of livestock during slau…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pork is the culinary name for the meat of the pig (Sus domesticus). It is the second most commonly consumed type of meat worldwide, following poultry, with evidence of pig husbandry dating back to 800…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A downer is an animal, usually livestock, that cannot stand on its own and therefore is to be killed. A downed animal, one that is unable to stand, is not necessarily a downer.
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“The Thin Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch and Stuffed Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch with best buy dates between Feb. 11 and March 8, 2026, as well as Stuffed Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch with a best buy date of April 13, 2026, were affected.”
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The claim lists best buy dates of Feb 11-March 8 and April 13, 2026. However, the evidence from ARTVOICE lists different dates (July 7, July 23, August 10, and various dates in June/July/August). The dates in the claim contradict the dates provided in the search results.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Stuffed Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza with best-by dates of July 7, July 23 and August 10.Check the packaging for this number along with the best-by dates listed above. If both match, the produc…
https://artvoice.com/2026/05/04/salmonella-alert-issued-for-…
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web search NEUTRAL — They were both sold at Aldi stores nationwide. The recall also includes three Great Value frozen pizzas: Thin Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch, Ultra Thin Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch and Stuffed Crust Chicken …
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/frozen-pizza-recall…
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web search NEUTRAL — Watch More Tasty 101: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8zglt-LDl-g6B-VumB3Hv_8EhVFrEVOnGet the recipe for the best homemade pizza: https://www.buzzfee...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sv3TXMSv6Lw
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“Culinary Circle’s Ultra Thin Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch frozen pizza was also added to the list, with a best buy date of Feb. 19, 2026.”
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Two independent sources confirm that Culinary Circle's Ultra Thin Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch pizza was added to the list with a best buy date of Feb 19, 2026.
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web search NEUTRAL — Culinary Circle’s Ultra Thin Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch frozen pizza was also added to the list. This product has a best buy date of Feb. 19, 2026.
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/frozen-pizzas-sold-aldi-walmart-20…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Thin Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza with best-by dates of June 30, July 14, July 20, July 26, August 4 through 5 and August 12.
https://artvoice.com/2026/05/04/salmonella-alert-issued-for-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Culinary Circle Ultra Thin Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch. EST number: M1487. Lot code: WC103309.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/us/news/multiple-items-…
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“Pork King’s Sour Cream & Onion Pork Rinds and Party Size Sour Cream & Onion Pork Rinds were also recalled, with best buy dates ranging from June to August 2026.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Pork King pork rinds (including Party Size Sour Cream & Onion) were added to the recall list on May 1.
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web search NEUTRAL — All Pork King Good Pork RInds. Porkie's Brand Pork Rinds & Cracklins.These family size bags of Onion & Sour Cream pork rinds are heavy on the onion flavor (hence it's placement in the name), producing…
https://porkkinggood.com/products/pork-king-good-onion-sour-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The alert was first issued April 30 covering two ALDI Mama Cozzi’s breakfast pizzas. It was updated on May 1 to add additional products including several Walmart Great Value frozen pizzas and Pork Kin…
https://artvoice.com/2026/05/04/salmonella-alert-issued-for-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Pork King Good Party Size Sour Cream & Onion Pork Rinds. EST number: EST. 1321.
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/us/news/multiple-items-…
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“The FSIS said they were notified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that multiple FSIS-regulated establishments received FDA-regulated ingredients that contained dry milk powder that had already been recalled.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results specifically explaining the mechanism of the FDA notifying the FSIS about dry milk powder, although the general recall is confirmed.
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“There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions to the consumption of these products, the FSIS said”
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The ARTVOICE source explicitly states that 'Eight products are currently listed with no confirmed illnesses reported yet,' which corroborates the claim that there have been no confirmed adverse reactions.
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“Consumption of food contaminated with salmonella can cause salmonellosis, one of the most common bacterial foodborne illnesses, according to the FSIS.”
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“Common symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramps and fever within six hours to six days after eating a contaminated product. The illness usually lasts four to seven days.”
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