Attention Cincinnati foodies, it's time to check your freezers.
Cincinnati-based pizzeria St. Francis Apizza issued a voluntary recall Oct. 2 for its frozen pizza after discovering the labels didn't list soy as an ingredient. The pizzeria said the pan spray used in the kitchen where the frozen pizza is prepped contains soy lecithin, which poses a risk for anyone with a soy allergy.
"Once we realized this, we immediately stopped all sales of our frozen pizzas in our shops and notified our wholesale partners that they needed to pull the frozen pizzas from their retail displays as well, which they did immediately," the pizzeria wrote in a Facebook post. "We then added a label to every single frozen pizza, correctly listing the ingredients, in our shops and in our wholesale partners'
shops."
So far, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled products, however, people with an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume these products. Individuals exhibiting signs or symptoms of an allergic reaction should contact a physician immediately.
In its Facebook post, St. Francis Apizza said they completely removed the pan spray that was being used and replaced it with one that is 100% organic extra virgin olive oil (with no other ingredients).
Where were the recalled frozen pizzas sold?
The frozen pizzas were sold in pepperoni, plain cheese, supreme, mushroom and onion varieties. The affected St. Francis Apizza frozen pizzas were sold at the following locations:
- ETC Produce and Provisions, 1801 Race St. Unit 149, Over-the-Rhine.
- ETC Produce and Provisions, 954 E. McMilan St. Unit A, Walnut Hills.
- Daylily Deli, 3751 Eastern Ave. #2, East End.
- Harvest Market, 308 Main St., Milford.
- Boards and Beez, 6836 Wooster Pike, Mariemont.
- Madison's at Findlay Market, 110 W. Elder St., Over-the-Rhine.
- Urban Stead Cheese, 3036 Woodburn Ave., Evanston.
- The Farm on Central, 572 Central Ave. Barn Building, Carlisle.
- Tony and Pete's, 129 E. 3rd Street, Dayton.
- Taste Cellar and Pantry, 16 N. Ft. Thomas Ave., Fort Thomas.
- Golden Gelato, 130 W. Pike Street, Covington.
- Online sales directly from cincyfavorites.com.
What should you do if you bought the recalled pizza?
All affected products should be discarded or returned to Saint Francis Apizza for a full refund.
The Cincinnati pizzeria also recommends that consumers contact Alex Plattner at alex@saintfrancisapizza.com or 971-221-7086 if a replacement is needed.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Local pizzeria issues voluntary recall on frozen pizzas. What to know
