Over 13,000 Pounds of Frozen Pizza Recalled Due to Potential Metal Contamination

Home Run Inn Frozen Foods is recalling nearly 13,100 pounds of frozen meat pizzas due to potential metal contamination, according to a statement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

The recall was initiated after Home Run Inn received complaints from people who reported finding metal in their pizza. At the time of publication, there have been no confirmed reports of injuries or other bad reactions from people who ate any of the pizzas, the FSIS says.

The frozen pizzas impacted by the recall were produced on June 6, 2022, and the recall specifically focuses on 33.5-ounce cartons of Home Run Inn Chicago’s Premium Pizzeria Deluxe Sausage Classic Pizza with a best by date of December 3, 2022.

The impacted products have the establishment number “EST. 18498-A” inside the USDA mark of inspection. “FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers’ freezers or found at distributor and retail locations,” the agency says. “Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.”

How does metal end up in food? In many cases, it’s likely something that happened during the manufacturing process, Darin Detwiler, director of the regulatory affairs of the Food and Food Industries program at Northeastern University, tells SELF. “Metal shavings and other debris can end up in food from machines involved in processing,” he explains. “There are a lot of recalls due to machine parts and physical debris that can cause harm.” (Worth noting: The USDA has not confirmed how, exactly, metal potentially ended up in the pizzas for this particular recall.)

In a statement provided to CNN, a Home Run Inn spokesperson said that the “safety of our customers” and the quality of the brand’s products are “paramount.” The company confirms it is “working closely” with the USDA following the recall. If you happen to have one of these pizzas in your freezer, the FSIS recommends that you throw it away or return it to the place where you bought it for a refund. If you’re concerned about a potential injury or illness, be sure to reach out to a health care provider.

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