Heavy metal pizza? Probably not a good idea

NEWS RELEASE CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY ******************** The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Nestlé Canada Inc.

NEWS RELEASE

CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Nestlé Canada Inc. are warning the public not to consume certain Buitoni brand pizzas described below as they may contain pieces of metal.

The following Buitoni brand pizzas, product of Germany, are affected by this alert:

Buitoni Funghi Rustico
365 g
0 55000 59984 9
21952276G2
21952276G3
22952276G3

Buitoni Margherita
350 g
0 55000 59985 6
21672276G3
21682276G1
22092276G1
22822276G2
21952276G2

Buitoni Pepperoni Diavolo
340 g
0 55000 59986 3
22092276G3
22102276G1
22822276G3

Buitoni Pollo Toscano
350 g
0 55000 59987 0
22092276G2

Buitoni Spinaci Fresca
360 gg
0 55000 59990 0
21952276G3
21962276G1

* The production code can be found on the side of the box.

These products have been distributed nationally.

There have been no reported consumer complaints about these products in Canada.

The importer, Nestlé Canada Inc., North York, ON is voluntarily recalling the affected products from the marketplace. The CFIA is monitoring the effectiveness of the recall.

For more information, consumers and industry can call one of the following numbers:

Nestlé Canada Inc. at 1-866-891-0561;

CFIA at 1-800-442-2342 / TTY 1-800-465-7735 (8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern time, Monday to Friday).

For information on all food recalls, visit the CFIA's Food Recall Report

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