Regulation & Food Safety

Saint Francis Apizza Recalls Frozen Pizzas Over Undeclared Soy

Saint Francis Apizza LLC voluntarily recalled four varieties of frozen pizza for misbranding after soy was not declared on the label. No illnesses reported. Sold at 12 Ohio and Kentucky outlets.

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Saint Francis Apizza LLC has issued a voluntary recall of its frozen pizzas after the company misbranded the products by failing to declare soy on the label, an allergen omission that the company warns could cause serious or life-threatening reactions in soy-sensitive consumers.

The recall covers four varieties: Pepperoni, Plain Cheese, Supreme, and Mushroom and Onion. No illnesses have been reported in connection with the recalled products, the company said.

Where were the recalled pizzas sold?

Saint Francis Apizza LLC distributed the frozen pizzas through a dozen sales channels concentrated in Ohio's Cincinnati and Dayton markets, plus one location in northern Kentucky:

  • ETC Produce and Provisions, 1801 Race St Unit 149, Cincinnati, OH 45202
  • ETC Produce and Provisions, 954 E McMilan St Unit A, Cincinnati, OH 45206
  • Daylily Deli, 3751 Eastern Ave #2, Cincinnati, OH 45226
  • Harvest Market, 308 Main St, Milford, OH 45150
  • Boards and Beez, 6836 Wooster Pike, Cincinnati, OH 45227
  • Madison's at Findlay Market, 110 W Elder St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
  • Urban Stead Cheese, 3036 Woodburn Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45206
  • The Farm on Central, 572 Central Ave Barn Building, Carlisle, OH 45005
  • Tony and Pete's, 129 E 3rd Street, Dayton, OH 45202
  • Taste Cellar and Pantry, 16 N Ft Thomas Ave, Fort Thomas, KY 41075
  • Golden Gelato, 130 W Pike Street, Covington, KY 41011
  • Online sales directly from cincyfavorites.com

The retail footprint spans specialty grocers, cheese shops, delis and a market stall at Findlay Market — a distribution pattern typical of a small regional producer relying on third-party resale points rather than its own storefront network.

What is the health risk?

Soy is one of the nine major allergens requiring declaration under U.S. food labeling law. The recall notice states that people with allergies or sensitivities to soy run the risk of illness or death if they consume the recalled pizza, and that individuals exhibiting signs or symptoms of an allergic reaction should contact a physician immediately.

The company reported no illnesses tied to the products so far, limiting the recall's immediate scope to misbranding rather than a contamination event.

Why allergen labeling failures keep costing operators

Undeclared allergens remain one of the most common triggers for USDA and FDA recalls, and they typically stem from supplier specification changes, ingredient substitution or label-version errors rather than contaminated production lines. For a small producer like Saint Francis Apizza, whose frozen pizzas move through a dozen independent resale points, a labeling failure multiplies the retrieval burden: every retailer holding stock must be identified and notified individually.

The company classified the action as a voluntary recall for misbranding, and the sales channels listed give consumers a precise map for checking whether product is in their freezers. Purchasers who bought the frozen pizzas at any of the listed locations or via cincyfavorites.com and who have soy allergies or sensitivities should not consume the products.

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