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Pizza recalled for undeclared allergen

Approximately 131,000 pounds of pizza products shipped to Trader Joe's stores have been voluntarily recalled because of a failure to declare wheat, a known allergen, on the finished product label, the Department of Agriculture said late on Tuesday.

Frozen packages of Trader Joe's Pizza Al Pollo Asado produced between January 27 and March 27 of this year are included in the recall.

The health risk associated with this recall is low, the USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service explained. If the product is consumed, there is only a remote probability of adverse health consequences.

Trader Joe's, however, warns that "people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to wheat may run the risk of allergic reaction if they consume this product."

The company has removed the product from store shelves.

During a routine inspection, a Food Safety and Inspection Service inspector discovered the omission. California-based Completely Fresh Foods Inc., which makes the pizza products, has not received any reports of adverse effects, according to the USDA.

The pizzas were shipped to Trader Joe's stores nationwide. Consumers who purchased the product can return it for a full refund, the company says. More information appears on its web site: http://bit.ly/g6RAK1.