Frozen pizzas sold at Aldi and Walmart under recall for possible salmonella risk
Several varieties of frozen pizzas sold at Aldi and Walmart have been recalled due to a potential salmonella contamination.
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert for meat and poultry products that contain FDA-regulated ingredients formulated with dry milk powder.
The dairy-based product, which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has now recalled, could have been contaminated with salmonella, a bacterium that causes food poisoning.
Six products with the affected dry milk powder have been recalled, including Mama Cozzi’s Biscuit Crust Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Pizza and another called Biscuit Crust Cooked Pork Belly Crumbles, Cooked Bacon Topping, Pepper & Onion Breakfast Pizza. 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 Bacon Ranch — all sold at Walmart stores across the country.
In addition, Culinary Circle’s Ultra Thin Crust Chicken Bacon Ranch frozen pizza and Pork King’s Sour Cream & Onion Pork Rinds and Party Size Sour Cream & Onion Pork Rinds have been recalled.
In its announcement, the food safety agency said there’s “no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption” of these pizzas or pork rinds. However, the agency is urging consumers to throw the products away immediately or return them where they bought them for a full refund.
Recalled items can be identified with their production dates, Best By dates, lot codes and establishment numbers, found here. The agency says it expects to identify and recall additional products made with the dry milk powder.
People suffering from salmonella infections can develop symptoms within 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food, according to the FDA. Symptoms — which last from four to seven days and usually go away without treatment — can include diarrhea, fever and abdominal cramps. People with severe infections can experience high fever, headaches, lethargy, a rash or blood in the urine or stool.
In recent months, several food products have been recalled due to concerns about potential salmonella infections. Last week, Ghirardelli recalled dozens of its hot cocoa and frappe mixes over concerns that its milk powder was contaminated with salmonella. However, in a statement, the chocolate company said it was issuing the recall “out of an abundance of caution,” and that no illnesses were reported.
In March, Costco recalled its Meatloaf with Mashed Yukon Potatoes and Glaze because an ingredient in it was potentially contaminated with salmonella.
The affected meatloaf products had sell-by dates between March 5 and March 16, 2026. Recalled meals were sold at Costco stores between March 2 and March 13 in 26 states.
