FSIS Public Health Alert: Mama Cozzi’s Breakfast Pizza Recalled Over Salmonella Risk

🛑 FSIS Public Health Alert — April 30, 2026
Mama Cozzi’s Breakfast Pizza Recalled Over Potential Salmonella Contamination

The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for Mama Cozzi’s Biscuit Crust Breakfast Pizzas produced by Richelieu Foods of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. These products contain FDA-regulated dry milk powder that has been recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination. Both products were sold nationwide, including through major retailers. No illnesses have been reported to date. FSIS expects additional downstream products may be identified as the investigation continues.

📋 Recall Details

• Brand: Mama Cozzi’s (produced by Richelieu Foods, Beaver Dam, WI)
• Issuing Agency: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)
• Reason for Recall: Products contain FDA-recalled dry milk powder that may be contaminated with Salmonella
• Distribution: Sold nationwide
• Establishment Number: Est. 5699 (stamped inside the USDA mark of inspection on the box)
• Illnesses Reported: None to date

📦 Affected Products

Check your box for establishment number Est. 5699 stamped inside the USDA mark of inspection to confirm if your product is affected.

⚠️ What Is Salmonella?

Food contaminated with Salmonella does not usually look, smell, or taste spoiled — you cannot tell by appearance alone. Symptoms typically appear 12 to 72 hours after consuming contaminated food and include:

• Diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever
• In some cases, diarrhea may be severe enough to require hospitalization
• Older adults, children, pregnant women, and immunocompromised individuals are at highest risk of serious illness

If you believe you have consumed a recalled product and are experiencing symptoms, contact your healthcare provider. Let your doctor know about the possible Salmonella exposure, as special tests are required for diagnosis.

✅ Recommended Actions

For Consumers:

• Check your refrigerator or freezer for the affected products listed above
• Do not eat the recalled pizzas — even if you plan to cook them thoroughly, as cross-contamination remains a risk
• Dispose of the product by double-bagging and placing in a secure trash receptacle, or return to the place of purchase for a full refund
• For questions, contact the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline: 1-888-674-6854 or email MPHotline@usda.gov

For Retailers:

• Do not serve or sell the recalled products
• Remove affected product from shelves and freezer cases immediately
• Contact your distributor for return or disposal arrangements

For Local Health Department Partners:

• If recalled products are encountered during routine surveillance inspections, bring them to management’s attention and ensure removal from consumer access
• Pay special attention to salvage/discount food stores, food banks, and soup kitchens, as these operations may not have been directly notified of the recall

🔗 Source & Additional Resources

• FSIS Public Health Alert — Meat & Poultry Products Containing Recalled Dairy Ingredients (Source)
• USDA FSIS Recalls (All Recalls)
• USDA FSIS Recalls
• FDA Food Recalls
• Kentucky Department for Public Health — Food Safety Branch

📞 Questions or Reports?
USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline: 1-888-674-6854 (available 10am–6pm ET, Mon–Fri)
Online: MPHotline@usda.gov
Kentucky Department for Public Health Foodborne Outbreak & Recall Coordinator: DPH.Recall@ky.gov