California Pizza Kitchen Tequila Lime Base Recalled Over Foreign Material Contamination
A recall first announced on April 10, 2025 by Bakkavor Foods USA Inc, based in Carson, California, for California Pizza Kitchen Tequila Lime Base due to possible contamination with wood remains ongoing. Food contaminated with foreign objects, such as wood, has the potential to cause severe harm, including choking, injury, illness, damage to teeth and tongue, or even death.
Background
The recall was issued after the company was notified by a supplier that the affected product may be contaminated with pieces of wood.
This recall has not yet been classified by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Distribution
The affected products were distributed in Alabama, California, Florida, and Maryland
Product Details
Consumer and Commercial Action
Consumers and commercial entities should search their homes and businesses to see if they have the impacted products.
As with all food recalls, it is strongly advised to discontinue use of the affected product even if it looks or smells safe to eat or if there are no visible signs of contamination by foreign objects. Foreign material embedded in the recalled products may be too small to be seen by the human eye.
Anyone in possession of the products should not sell, serve, donate, or distribute them.
Anyone in possession of the impacted product should contact the place of purchase to see if refunds are available or the product should be thrown away.
Health Risks
The recall notice did not say if there have been any reports of injuries in connection with the consumption of the impacted products.
National food poisoning law firm Ron Simon & Associates says that any consumer who has been exposed to the affected products, and is experiencing sickness or injury, should contact their medical provider immediately.
Food contaminated with foreign material has the potential to cause severe harm, including choking, injury, illness, damage to teeth, gums, tongue, throat, mouth, stomach, and intestines or even death in most people. Infants, the elderly, and recent surgery patients could also be at extreme risk of serious injury.
