Class IF-1367-2013

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Mozzarella Bites distributed under the following labels: Farm Rich Cheese In a Pizzeria Style Crust, Product Code 36450 Net Wt. 22-oz bag-UPC Code 0 41322 37443 1; Product Code 37443 Net Wt. 22-oz bag-UPC Code 0 41322 37443 1; Product Code 37433 Net Wt. 22-oz bag-UPC Code 0 41322 37813 2; Product Code 37691 Net Wt. 7-oz cartons-UPC Code 0 41322 37691 6; Product Code 32521 and 32522; Net Wt. 44-oz cartons-UPC 0 41322 32521 1; Product Code 37455 Net Wt. 2 lb. cartons-UPC Code 0 41322 37455 4, Market Day, Net Wt.. 22-oz cartons-UPC Code 0 41322 80435 8, Product Code 80435; Schwan's Baked Mozzarella Bites Net Wt.. 22 oz bags- UPC Code 0 72180 61008 9, Product Code 61008, the production date range for these products is 3G1182XXXX - 3G3088XXXX.

Type: Food
Affected lot / code info: Julian Dates 15821182 to 15823088; Best By Dates January 1, 2013 - September 29, 2013
Quantity: 820,577 cases

Why it was recalled

Products potentially contaminated with E. coli O121.

Recalling firm

Firm: Rich Products Corp
Notification channel: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address: One Robert Rich Way, Buffalo, New York 14213-1701

Distribution

Distribution pattern: Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated: 2013-03-28
FDA classified: 2013-05-02
Posted by FDA: 2013-05-08
Terminated: 2018-05-22
Status: Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1367-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.