The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1368-2013·Announced 2013-05-08

Rich Products Recalls Farm Rich Pizza Dough Stuffed with Mozzarella

Rich Products Corp is recalling Farm Rich Stuffed Crust Pizza Dippers potentially contaminated with E. coli O121. The recall covers nationwide distribution.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Products potentially contaminated with E. coli O121."

Plain-English summary

Rich Products Corp is voluntarily recalling Farm Rich Stuffed Crust Pizza Dippers, a pizza dough product stuffed with mozzarella cheese. The recall is due to the potential for contamination with E. coli O121.

The affected products are sold in two sizes: 27-lb cases (10 x 2.7-lb) with UPC 10041322652659 and 25-lb cases (1 x 25-lb) with UPC 10041322652680. The recall includes specific Julian dates ranging from 15821182 to 15823088, corresponding to Best By dates between January 1, 2013, and September 29, 2013. The total quantity involved is 21,874 cases of the 27-lb product and 185,646 cases of the 25-lb product.

The product was distributed nationwide. Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products and dates. If found, they should not consume the product and should contact the manufacturer or retailer for instructions on disposal or refund.

The recalled product

Product
Farm Rich Stuffed Crust Pizza Dippers-Pizza Dough Stuffed with Mozzarella Cheese, Net Wt. 27-LBS (10 X 2.7-LB), UPC Code 10041322652659, Product Code 65265; Net Wt. 25-LB (1 X 25-LB) UPC Code 10041322652680, Product Code 65268.
Manufacturer
Rich Products Corp
Hazard

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (4)

  • Julian Dates 15821182 to 15823088
  • Best By Dates January 1
  • 2013 - September 29
  • 2013

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 4 recalled by Rich Products Corp under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 4 products in this recall →

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