Saint Francis Apizza LLC is voluntarily recalling several varieties of its frozen pizzas because the labels failed to declare soy, a potential allergen. The pizzas were sold at retailers scattered across Cincinnati, Dayton and Northern Kentucky, as well as online, and anyone with a soy allergy who already has one in the freezer is being urged to stop eating it.
The recall covers plain cheese, pepperoni, supreme and mushroom-and-onion varieties, according to WKRC. The problem is simple but serious: the labels never listed soy among the ingredients, and for people with a soy allergy or severe sensitivity, that omission could mean a serious or potentially life-threatening allergic reaction, as dayton247now.com reports.
Where the Pizzas Were Sold
The recalled pies made their way into a wide stretch of the Cincinnati and Dayton markets. Dayton247now identified two specific stock points: The Farm on Central in Carlisle, Ohio, and Tony and Pete’s in Dayton. The station also noted the pizzas were sold online directly through Cincy Favorites.
The seed reporting from the station's own findings points to a longer list of stores that carried the product, including Boards and Beez and Urban Stead Cheese in Cincinnati, Madison’s at Findlay Market, two ETC Produce and Provisions locations, Daylily Deli, Harvest Market in Milford, and Taste Cellar and Pantry and Golden Gelato across the river in Northern Kentucky. Shoppers who bought a Saint Francis Apizza pizza at any of these spots, or ordered one through cincyfavorites.com, are being asked to check their freezers.
No Illnesses Reported, But Risk Remains
So far, no illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled products, the station's report notes. That's a relief, but it doesn't eliminate the danger for anyone with a soy allergy who might unknowingly bite into one of the affected pizzas. Anyone who experiences symptoms after eating the product is advised to contact a physician immediately.
Customers are being told to throw away the affected pizzas or return them to Saint Francis Apizza LLC for a full refund, per the same account. Questions about the recall can be directed to the company at 971-221-7086.
A Pattern Seen Before
Undeclared soy and other allergens have triggered pizza recalls elsewhere in the country before. In a separate case from 2021, Russ Davis Wholesale voluntarily recalled veggie pizza under its Crazy Fresh and Quick & Easy brands after discovering it may have contained undeclared soy, according to the FDA. And in April 2024, 802 VT Frozen recalled roughly 8,221 pounds of frozen meat pizza over misbranding and undeclared allergens, per the Food Safety and Inspection Service. Those incidents are unrelated to the current Saint Francis Apizza recall but reflect a recurring challenge for frozen pizza makers around allergen labeling.
For now, the message to local shoppers is straightforward: check your freezer for any of the four recalled varieties, and if you or someone in your household has a soy allergy, don't take the chance.
