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Astrochef LLC. Recalls Pepperoni Stuffed Pizza Sandwich Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens

USDA-FSIS · January 29, 2020 · Class I

Astrochef LLC. Recalls Pepperoni Stuffed Pizza Sandwich Products due to Misbranding and Undeclared Allergens - posted January 29, 2020 by USDA-FSIS, Class I.
Reason: Misbranding; Unreported Allergens.
Quantity involved: 119 pounds.
Details as of October 24, 2026; the linked official notice is authoritative for lot codes, VINs, and remedies.

Agency: USDA-FSIS
Posted: January 29, 2020
Classification: Class I
Status: Closed Recall
Recalling firm: Pegasus Foods Inc.
Source ID: 005-2020

How this recall compares

Pegasus Foods Inc has 3 recall events in the FDA (2012+) and USDA-FSIS (2014+) records tracked here; by posting date this is the 2nd. The one before it: Astrochef LLC. Recalls Chicken Pub Style Entrees Due to Misbranding and… (September 20, 2019).
At 119 pounds, it is larger than 7% of the 28 USDA-FSIS recalls from 2020 that state a quantity in pounds.
It is one of 15 undeclared-allergen recall events FDA and USDA-FSIS posted in January 2020 (all undeclared-allergen recalls).

Other recalls from Pegasus Foods Inc

Posted	Agency	Recall	Class
September 20, 2023	FDA	Pegasus Foods, Inc. recall - Cream Cheese Rangoon NET WT: 5.00 LB. (2.26 KG) CT/CS: 100…	Class II
September 20, 2019	USDA-FSIS	Astrochef LLC. Recalls Chicken Pub Style Entrees Due to Misbranding and Undeclared…	Class I

Matched by company name after removing suffixes such as Inc. and LLC; parent companies and subsidiaries are counted separately.

Official summary

Astrochef LLC., a Rockwall, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 7,363 pounds of pepperoni stuffed pizza sandwich products because the product is mislabeled and contains undeclared soy, a known allergen, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products are labeled as pepperoni stuffed pizza sandwich products but may contain meatball stuffed pizza sandwich products inside the package.

The frozen, stuffed pepperoni pizza sandwich items were produced on June 4, 2019 and July 3, 2019.

10-oz. retail carton containing “Banquet MEGA SANDWICHES PEPPERONI STUFFED PIZZA” with lot code “5659915510” and BEST IF USED BY date of “MAY/29/2020;” and lot code “5659918410” and BEST IF USED BY date of “JUN/27/2020”on the package label. The products subject to recall bear establishment number “EST. 46299” printed on the package next to the lot code. These items were shipped to retail locations nationwide.

The problem was discovered when the firm received consumer complaints about products labeled as Mega Sandwich Pepperoni Stuffed Pizza that contained a meatball stuffed pizza sandwich product. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.

FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify that recalling firms are notifying their customers of the recall and that actions are being taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. When available, the retail distribution list(s) will be posted on the FSIS website.

Consumers with questions about the recall can contact Conagra Consumer Care at 1- 800-672-8152. Members of the media with questions about the recall can contact Daniel Hare, Conagra Brands Senior Director of Communication and External Relations, at (312) 549-5355 and at Daniel.Hare@Conagra.com.

Consumers with food safety questions can call the toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) or live chat via Ask USDA from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Consumers can also browse food safety messages at Ask USDA or send a question via email to MPHotline@usda.gov. For consumers that need to report a problem with a meat, poultry, or egg product, the online Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System can be accessed 24 hours a day at https://foodcomplaint.fsis.usda.gov/eCCF/.