Published by If you or a loved one became sick after eating recalled Mama Cozzi’s breakfast pizza, a legal review may help you understand your options.
Compensation may be available for medical bills, lost wages, and other documented losses tied to a Salmonella-related food poisoning claim.
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What’s the Problem?
The issue was possible Salmonella contamination tied to FDA-recalled dry milk powder used in the product. FSIS said the affected Mama Cozzi’s breakfast pizzas were produced by Richelieu Foods in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin and sold nationwide.
That matters because Salmonella contamination is not something a shopper can reliably see, smell, or taste. A frozen pizza can appear normal and still carry a food safety risk if one of its ingredients was contaminated before it reached the final product.
Latest Updates
- April 30, 2026 – USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert for two Mama Cozzi’s Biscuit Crust Breakfast Pizzas after finding they contained FDA-recalled dry milk powder that may be contaminated with Salmonella. The alert said the pizzas were sold nationwide, no illnesses had been reported, and the affected products were the 18.5-ounce Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Pizza and the 17.15-ounce Cooked Pork Belly Crumbles, Cooked Bacon Topping, Pepper & Onion Breakfast Pizza, both marked with establishment number Est. 5699 and best-if-used-by dates of October 15, 21, 22, 23, or 24, 2026 [1].
Affected Products
The public health alert identified two recalled Mama Cozzi’s pizzas sold in boxes. Those products were:
- Mama Cozzi’s Biscuit Crust Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Pizza, 18.5 oz
- Mama Cozzi’s Biscuit Crust Cooked Pork Belly Crumbles, Cooked Bacon Topping, Pepper & Onion Breakfast Pizza, 17.15 oz
Consumers were told to check for establishment number Est. 5699 inside the USDA mark of inspection on the box. That detail can matter in a legal claim because it helps confirm whether the pizza involved in an illness was one of the affected products.
What Is Salmonella?
Salmonella is a bacteria that can cause food poisoning, often with symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever. Symptoms usually appear 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food.
Some cases can become severe enough to require hospitalization. Older adults, children, pregnant women, and immunocompromised people face a higher risk of serious illness.
What Consumers Should Do Now
Consumers should not eat the recalled pizzas, even if they plan to cook them thoroughly. Cross-contamination can still be a risk, and the product should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.
If someone in the household became sick after eating the pizza, it may help to keep the box, receipt, loyalty account records, and any medical paperwork. That kind of documentation can be important if the illness later becomes part of a food poisoning claim.
Do You Qualify for a Mama Cozzi’s Pizza Recall Lawsuit?
A legal review may be appropriate if you or a loved one ate one of the recalled pizzas and later developed symptoms consistent with Salmonella infection. Claims are often stronger when there is proof of purchase, proof of consumption, and medical evidence connecting the illness to the recalled food.
Evidence to Gather
- Pizza box and establishment information
- Store receipt or loyalty account history
- Medical records and stool test results, if available
- Hospital, urgent care, or pharmacy records
- Any public health communications related to the illness
Potential Damages
Potential damages may include medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other documented losses tied to foodborne illness.
References
- https://www.lcdhd.org/fsis-public-health-alert-mama-cozzis-breakfast-pizza-recalled-over-salmonella-risk/