Farm Rich Frozen Snacks Recalled Over E. coli

WASHINGTONRich Products Corp., based in Buffalo, N.Y., is recalling approximately 196,222 pounds of frozen chicken quesadilla and various other heat treated, not fully cooked frozen mini meals and snack items because they may be contaminated with E. coli O121, USDAs Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The recall involves 7.2-ounce cartons of Farm Rich mini pizza slices with cheese pepperoni and sauce in pizza dough, UPC code 041322376909 with a best by date of May 15 or May 16, 2014; 22-ounce cartons of Farm Rich mini pizza slices with cheese pepperoni and sauce in pizza dough, UPC code 041322356437 with a best by date of May 15 or May 16, 2014; 18-ounce bags of Farm Rich mini quesadillas with cheese, grilled white meat chicken in a crispy crust, 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 & onions in a crispy crust, UPC code 041322356345 with a best by date of May 13, 2014. Each product package above contains the establishment number "EST. 27232" or "P-27233" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

In addition, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall of dairy products made by the same company.

The recall involves 22-ounce cartons of Farm Rich mozzarella bites in a pizzeria style crust, UPC code 041322374431 with a best by date of May 19, 2014; 7-ounce cartons of Farm Rich mozzarella bites in a pizzeria style crust, UPC code 041322376916 with a best by date of May 19, 2014; and 22-ounce bags of Market Day Mozzarella Bites, UPC code 041322804358 with a best by date of May 12, 2014.

The products were produced between Nov. 12 and Nov. 19, 2012, and distributed for retail sale nationwide.