Frozen Pizza Recall Of Farm Rich And Market Day Products
Frozen Pizza Recall Of Farm Rich And Market Day Products.
Rich Products Corporation of Buffalo, New York, which previously announced a voluntary recall of certain Farm Rich and Market Day products is expanding its voluntary recall to include all products produced at its Waycross, Georgia plant with “Best By” dates ranging from January 1, 2013 to September 29, 2014 due to possible contamination with Escherichia coli O121 bacteria (“E. coli O121”). The expanded recall is in addition to products recalled on March 28, 2013.
The CDC has reported 24 cases of E. coli 0121 in 15 states. Symptoms of the illness include mild to severe diarrhea and abdominal cramps. Blood is often seen in the stool. Usually little or no fever is present. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within 5-10 days, certain individuals can develop a complication called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS) which can cause the kidneys to fail. HUS is most likely to occur in young children and the elderly. The condition could lead to serious kidney damage and even death.
While Rich Products is unaware of any illnesses associated with the products included in the expanded recall, its unwavering safety commitment to its customers caused it to take this action.
“When it became apparent to us that, despite the expertise of the USDA, the FDA, the scientific community and our own experts, identification of a specific cause was not going to be a simple or short process, we decided to act proactively to expand the recall,” said Bill Gisel, Rich’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Gisel added that Rich’s will continue to cooperate fully with federal, state and local agencies investigating this situation.
Specific product information is as follows:
Consumer Brands Products
| Product Code | Product Description | Julian Dates | UPC Code | Case Code | Best By Date |
| 32521 | Farm Rich Mozzarella Bites44 oz. cartons | 15821182 – 15823088 | 0 41322 32521 1 | 1 00 41322 32521 8 | Jan. 1, 2013 –Sept. 29, 2014 |
| 32522 | Farm Rich Mozzarella Bites44oz. cartons | 15821182- 15823088 | 0 41322 32521 1 | 1 00 41322 32522 5 | Jan. 1, 2013 –Sept. 29, 2014 |
| 36450 | Farm Rich Mozzarella Bites 22 oz bags | 15821182- 15823088 | 0 41322 37813 2 | 1 00 41322 36450 7 | Jan. 1, 2013 –Sept. 29, 2014 |
| 36633 | Farm Rich Pizza Slices22 oz. bags | 15821182- 15823088 | 0 41322 35603 1 | 1 00 41322 36633 4 | Jan. 1, 2013 –Sept. 29, 2014 |
| 36450 | Farm Rich Mozzarella Bites22 oz. bags | 15821182- 15823088 | 0 41322 37433 1 | 1 00 41322 36450 7 | Jan. 1, 2013 –Sept. 29, 2014 |
| 37455 | Farm Rich Mozzarella Bites2 lb. cartons | 15821182- 15823088 | 0 41322 37455 4 | 1 00 41322 37455 1 | Jan. 1, 2013 –Sept. 29, 2014 |
| 35611 | Farm Rich Mini Quesadillas20 oz. bags | 15821182- 15823088 | 0 41322 35611 6 | 1 00 41322 35611 3 | Jan. 1, 2013 –Sept. 29, 2014 |
| 35618 | Farm Rich Philly Cheese Steaks21 oz. bags | 15821182- 15823088 | 0 41322 35618 5 | 1 00 41322 35618 2 | Jan. 1, 2013 –Sept. 29, 2014 |
| 35622 | Farm Rich Mini Bacon Cheeseburgers21 oz. bags | 15821182- 15823088 | 0 41322 35622 2 | 1 00 41322 35622 9 | Jan. 1, 2013 –Sept. 29, 2014 |
| 35631 | Farm Rich Mini Quesadillas18 oz. bags | 15821182- 15823088 | 0 41322 35611 6 | 1 00 41322 35631 1 | Jan. 1, 2013 –Sept. 29, 2014 |
| 35633 | Farm Rich Mini Pizza Slices22 oz. bags | 15821182- 15823088 | 0 41322 35603 1 | 1 00 41322 35633 5 | Jan. 1, 2013 –Sept. 29, 2014 |
| 37433 | Farm Rich Mozzarella Bites22 oz. bags | 15821182- 15823088 | 0 41322 37813 2 | 1 00 41322 37433 9 | Jan. 1, 2013 –Sept. 29, 2014 |
| 55312 | Schwan’s Mini Meatball Sandwiches1 lb. bags | 3G1182XXXX – 3G3088XXXX | 0 72180 55312 6 | 1 00 72180 55312 3 | N/A |
| 61008 | Schwan’s Baked Mozzarella Bites22 oz. bags | 3G1182XXXX – 3G3088XXXX | 0 72180 61008 9 | 1 00 72180 61008 6 | N/A |
| 35635 | Farm Rich Mini Quesadillas18 oz. bags | 15821182- 15823088 | 0 41322 35635 2 | 1 00 41322 35635 9 | Jan. 1, 2013 –Sept. 29, 2014 |
| 35643 | Farm Rich Mini Pizza Slices22 oz. bags | 15821182- 15823088 | 0 41322 35643 7 | 1 00 41322 35643 4 | Jan. 1, 2013 –Sept. 29, 2014 |
| 37690 | Farm Rich Mini Pizza Slices7.2 oz. cartons | 15821182- 15823088 | 0 41322 37690 9 | 1 00 41322 37690 6 | Jan. 1, 2013 –Sept. 29, 2014 |
| 35634 | Farm Rich Philly Cheese Steaks21 oz. bags | 15821182- 15823088 | 0 41322 35634 5 | 1 00 41322 35634 2 | Jan. 1, 2013 –Sept. 29, 2014 |
| 37443 | Farm Rich Mozzarella Bites22 oz. bags | 15821182- 15823088 | 0 41322 37443 1 | 1 00 41322 37443 8 | Jan. 1, 2013 –Sept. 29, 2014 |
| 37691 | Farm Rich Mozzarella Bites7 oz. cartons | 15821182- 15823088 | 0 41322 37691 6 | 1 00 41322 37691 3 | Jan. 1, 2013 –Sept. 29, 2014 |
| 80435 | Market Day Mozzarella Bites22 oz. cartons | 15821182- 15823088 | 0 41322 80435 8 | 1 00 41322 80435 5 | Jan. 1, 2013 –Sept. 29, 2014 |
The products were distributed nationwide to Retail Stores and select Foodservice Distribution Customers.
Rich’s has already notified all of its distributors and customers who have received the product in question, and has directed them to remove and destroy the affected product. All other affected product under Rich’s control has been quarantined and will be destroyed. Rich’s has previously filed with the Reportable Food Registry, ICSR #1029392. A new Reportable Food Registry filing has been made, ICSR # 1029453 and is linked to the original report.
Customers who have purchased these products and have any questions should contact Consumer Relations at 1-888-220-5955 24 hours, 7-days per week, or visit our website at farmrich.com.