Rich Products Corporation of New York is recalling about 196,222 pounds of frozen chicken quesadillas and various other heat treated, not fully cooked frozen mini meals and snack items because they may be contaminated with E. coli O121. A multistate outbreak of E. coli O121 may be associated with these products, which were sold at Walmart. The New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Laboratory found the outbreak strain of the bacteria in a Farm Rich frozen chicken mini quesadilla product obtained from a case patient.
These products are recalled: 7.2 ounce cartons of Farm Rich mini pizza slices with cheese pepperoni and sauce in pizza dough with UPC number 041322376909 and best by date of May 15 or May 16, 2014. Farm Rich mini pizza slices with cheese pepperoni and sauce in pizza dough in 22 ounce cartons are also recalled. The UPC number is 041322356437 and best by date of May 15 or May 16, 2014. Farm Rich mini quesadillas with cheese, grilled white meat chicken in a crispy crust in 18 ounce bags are recalled. They have a UPC code 041322356352 with a best by date of May 14, 2014. And 21-ounce bags of Farm Rich philly cheese steaks with cheese, beef, and onions in a crispy crust are recalled. They have a UPC number 041322356345 and best by date of May 13, 2014.
And these products, which fall under FDA jurisdiction, are also being recalled because they are considered potentially adulterated and should be discarded or destroyed. Farm Rich mozzarella bites in a pizzeria style crust in 22 ounce cartons are recalled. The UPC number is 041322374431 with a best by date of May 19, 2014. Farm Rich mozzarella bites in a pizzeria style crust in 7 ounce cartons are recalled. That UPC number is 041322376916 with a best by date of May 19, 2014. Finally, 22-ounce bags of Market Day Mozzarella Bites, with UPC number 041322804358 and best by date of May 12, 2014 are recalled.
Each product package has the establishment number “EST. 27232” or “P-27232” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The products were made between November 12, 2012 and November 19, 2012 and distributed for retail sale nationwide. You can see all of the labels at the USDA web site.
These products are probably in household freezers. Check your freezer; if you have the product, discard it or return to the place of purchase for a refund. For questions, call the company’s consumer line at 888-220-5955 from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm ET Monday through Friday.
