RFG Canada Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Pizza Products: Import Violation Risk
RFG Canada Inc. recalls 1,250 pounds of meat and poultry pizza products imported from Canada without FSIS re-inspection. Consumers are urged not to consume these products due to potential health risks from import violations.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Import Violation
What happened, in plain English
RFG Canada Inc. is recalling approximately 1,250 pounds of meat and poultry pizza products that were imported from Canada without undergoing required U.S. food safety inspections. This recall is due to the risk of adverse health consequences from products not being properly inspected upon entry into the United States. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275615-rfg-canada-inc-recalls-meat-and-poultry-pizza-products-import.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275615-rfg-canada-inc-recalls-meat-and-poultry-pizza-products-import · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #086-2016
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“RFG Canada Inc. Recalls Meat and Poultry Pizza Products: Import Violation Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275615-rfg-canada-inc-recalls-meat-and-poultry-pizza-products-import. Based on USDA FSIS recall #086-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/rfg-canada-inc--recalls-meat-and-poultry-pizza-products-distributed-without-benefit).
Why it’s dangerous
The products were imported from Canada without being inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) before entering the United States. This import violation means the products may contain health risks that were not identified during the required inspection process.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased the recalled meat and poultry pizza products from retailers in Maryland, New York, or Pennsylvania are affected. Those who have the specific UPC codes listed are at the highest risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the UPC codes: 041497028337 (30.3 oz. Self-Rising Pizza) or 041497026524 (20.2 oz. Thin Crust Pepperoni Pizza 3 Pack). Products were produced in Canada on March 3 and August 17, 2016, and shipped to the U.S. around September 13, 2016.
- Brand
RFG Canada Inc.- Product
Meat and Poultry Pizza Products Distributed Without Benefit of Import Inspection- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Throw away or return the recalled meat and poultry pizza products to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania”
States: Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2017.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Are there any confirmed health risks from consuming these products?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported from consumption of these products.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #086-2016 (September 22, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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