The urgent recall comes as there is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents. The product is also labelled vegan – but as it contains milk it is not suitable for those with this diet
A popular pizza product has been urgently recalled due to a major packaging error. Zizzi is recalling Zizzi Vegan Jackfruit Pepperoni Rustica Pizza because it may contain milk, which is not mentioned on the label.
The urgent recall comes as there is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents. If you consume dairy if you have an intolerance to it, you risk symptoms such as stomach pain or discomfort, bloating, diarrhoea or constipation and sickness.
The product is also labelled vegan – this means it should not contain any animal products – including meat, dairy and eggs. The batch code affected by the recall notice is not suitable for this diet as it contains dairy.
The vegan pizza uses MozzaRisella and Jackfruit pepperoni as an alternative to the meaty pizza. It is available in the frozen section at retailers like Morrisons and Tesco – with a clubcard – for £3.50.
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The pizza – which also includes 8ml of chilli oil – has a product weight of 400g, has a batch code of 5105 – and has the best before date of July 15, 2026. The batch code and best before date can be found on the side of the box.
Zizz has also issued a point-of-sale notice to its customers, which will be displayed in stores where the product is sold. These notices explain to customers why it is being recalled.
Shoppers can return the product to the store from which they purchased it for a full refund with or without a receipt. Customers looking for more information or advice on what they can do can contact [email protected]
What are recall notices?
Products can be recalled for a range of different reasons including safety – if a product displays risks for the customer – or quality – when the product isn’t working as it should be.
The Food Standards Agency is in charge of issuing alerts when a food product has a problem. The product can either be “withdrawn,” which means it is taken off the shelves, or “recalled,” which means customers are asked to return it.
Food products need to be recalled if they are found to have been contaminated with pathogens that could cause food poisoning or if plastic or metal has been found in them due to manufacturing faults.
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