CPK, DiGiorno Frozen Pizzas Recalled Over Plastic Fragments

WASHINGTONNestlé USAs Pizza Division announced a nationwide recall of four varieties of California Pizza Kitchen and DiGiorno brands frozen pizza because they may contain fragments of clear plastic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced May 2. The recall was initiated after the consumer complaints of finding the fragments in their pizzas.

The recall involves California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) Crispy Thin Crust White®, UPC 71921 98745, production codes 3062525951, 3062525952 and 3063525951; California Pizza Kitchen® Limited Edition Grilled Chicken with Cabernet Sauce, UPC 71921 00781, production code 3059525952; DiGiorno® Crispy Flatbread Pizza Tuscan Style Chicken, UPC 71921 02663, production codes 3057525922 and 3058525921; and DiGiorno® pizzeria! Bianca/White Pizza, UPC 71921 91484, production code 3068525951.

The companys investigation indicates this is directly related to a particular lot of spinach it received from one of its suppliers. Although no complaints have been received to date on the other three varieties that used this spinach, the company is  recalling these additional varieties in an abundance of caution.

All recalled pizzas were produced during February and March 2013. Nestlé USA has instructed its direct store delivery team to begin removing pizzas affected by the recall at retail locations nationwide. The company also is asking consumers to examine their freezer inventory for the specific packages of DiGiorno and CPK varieties affected by this recall.