New York Firm Recalls Frozen Mini Quesadilla, Pizza, Cheese Steak and Other Snack Products -- E. Coli (31% of Ill Persons Hospitalized)

[Missouriwatcher]

March 28, 2013 ? Rich Products Corporation, a Buffalo, NY firm, 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, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The following products are subject to FSIS recall:
7.2-oz. 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-oz. 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-oz. 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.
21-oz. 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.

In addition, the following products, which fall under FDA jurisdiction, are also being recalled. FSIS is issuing this news release to make the public aware that these products are also considered potentially adulterated and should be properly discarded or destroyed.

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

Each product package above contains the establishment number "EST. 27232" or "P-27232" inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The products subject to recall were produced between Nov. 12, 2012 and Nov. 19, 2012 then distributed for retail sale nationwide. FSIS and the establishment are concerned that some product may be present in household freezers...

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/News_&_Events/Recall_025_2013_Release/index.asp

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: New York Firm Recalls Frozen Mini Quesadilla, Pizza, Cheese Steak and Other Snack Products -- E. Coli

March 28, 2013 - Rich Products Corporation of Buffalo, New York, is announcing a voluntary recall of Farm Rich? Mini Quesadillas (PC 35635), Farm Rich? Mini Pizza Slices (PC 35643 and PC 37690), Farm Rich? Philly Cheese Steaks (PC 35634), Farm Rich? Mozzarella Bites (PC 37443 and PC 37691) and Market Day? Mozzarella Bites (PC 80435), produced from November 12, 2012 to November 19, 2012 due to possible contamination with Escherichia coli O121 bacteria (?E. Coli O121?).

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.

The Farm Rich products were distributed in retail stores nationwide. Market Day? is a fundraising food cooperative that distributed the Mozzarella Bites. These products are partially baked, dough enrobed, snack items that consumers bake or microwave at home.

Specific product information is as follows:

Farm Rich? Mini Quesadillas are packaged in 18 oz. bags. The product code is 35635, the production date is November 14, 2012 with a Julian Date of 15822319. The UPC Code is 041322356352 and the ?Best By? date on the package is May 14, 2014.

Farm Rich? Mini Pizza Slices are packaged in 22 oz. bags. The product code is 35643, the production date is November 15, 2012 with a Julian Date of 15822320 and November 16, 2012 with a Julian Date 1582 2321. The UPC Code is 041322356437 and the ?Best By? date on the package is May 15 or May 16, 2014.

The Farm Rich? Mini Pizza Slices are also packaged in a 7.2 oz. carton. The product code is 37690, the production date is also November 15, 2012 with a Julian Date of 1582 2320 and November 16, 2012 with a Julian Date 1582 2321. The UPC Code is 041322376909 and the ?Best By? date on the package is May 15 or May 16, 2014.

Farm Rich? Philly Cheese Steaks are packaged in 21 oz. bags. The product code is 35634, the production date is November 13, 2012 with a Julian Date of 1582 2318. The UPC Code is 041322356345 and the ?Best By? date on the package is May 13, 2014.

Farm Rich? Mozzarella Bites are packaged in 22 oz. bags. The product code is 37443, the production date is November 19, 2012 with a Julian Date of 1582 2324. The UPC Code is 041322374431 and the ?Best By? date on the package is May 19, 2014.

Farm Rich? Mozzarella Bites are packaged in a 7 oz. carton. The product code is 37691, the production date is November 19, 2012 with a Julian Date of 1582 2324. The UPC Code is 041322376916 and the ?Best By? date on the package is May 19, 2014.

Market Day? Mozzarella Bites are packaged in a 22 oz. carton. The product code is 80435, the production date is November 12, 2012 with a Julian Date of 1582 2317. The UPC Code is 041322804358 and the ?Best By? date on the package is May 12, 2014.

http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm345896.htm

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: New York Firm Recalls Frozen Mini Quesadilla, Pizza, Cheese Steak and Other Snack Products -- E. Coli (33% of Ill Persons Hospitalized)

Multistate Outbreak of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O121 Infections Linked to Farm Rich Brand Frozen Food Products

A total of 24 persons infected with the outbreak strain of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O121 (STEC O121) have been reported from 15 states.

78% of ill persons are 21 years of age or younger.
33% of ill persons have been hospitalized. One ill person developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure, and no deaths have been reported.

http://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2013/O121-03-13/index.html

[Shiloh]

Re: New York Firm Recalls Frozen Mini Quesadilla, Pizza, Cheese Steak and Other Snack Products -- E. Coli (33% of Ill Persons Hospitalized)

Rich Products Corporation expands voluntary recall to all products produced at its Waycross, Georgia facility due to possible contamination with E. coli O121

Buffalo, New York, April 4, 2013 ? 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, 201...

Read more:

http://www.richs.com/rich-products-corporation-expands-voluntary-recall-to-all-products-produced-at-its-waycross-georgia-facility-due-to-possible-contamination-with-e-coli-o121/

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: New York Firm Recalls Frozen Mini Quesadilla, Pizza, Cheese Steak and Other Snack Products -- E. Coli (33% of Ill Persons Hospitalized)- Recall expanded

Retail Distribution:
1
Alco
Nationwide
2
Apple Market
Stores in KS, MO and NE
3
BJs
Stores in CT, DE, FL, and MD
4
Brookshire Brothers
Stores in AR, LA, and TX
5
Bruno's
Stores in AL
6
Coborn's
Stores in MN
7
Country Mart
Stores in KS and MO
8
Dahl's
Stores in IA
9
Dillons
Stores in KS and NE
10
Dominick's
Stores in IL
11
Fareway
Stores in IA
12
Food 4 Less
Stores in CA
13
Food City
Stores in KY, TN and VA
14
Food Lion
Stores in NC, PA, SC, TN, VA
15
Fred Meyer
Stores in OR and WA
16
Hannaford
Stores in CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI and VT
17
Harris Teeter
Stores in NC
18
Harvey's
Stores in FL, GA and SC
19
HEB
Stores in TX
20
Ingles Markets
Stores in GA, NC, SC and TN
21
Kroger
Stores in AL, AZ, DE, GA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MO, NC, OH,
SC, TN, UT, VA, WA and WV
22
Meijer
Stores in IL, IN, KY, MI and OH
23
Meijer
Stores in IN
24
Piggly Wiggly
Stores in AL
25
Price Chopper
Stores in KS and MO
26
Publix
Stores in FL and GA
27
Ralph's
Stores in CA
28
Safeway
Stores in AZ, CA, CO, OR, and WA
29
Schnuck's
Stores in MO
30
Shaw's
Stores in ME
31
Smart and Final
Stores in CA
32
Stewart's Shops
Stores in NY and VT
33
Supervalu
Stores in CO, OR and UT
34
Target
Stores in AZ, FL, IA and TX
35
Thriftway
Stores in KS, MO and NE
36
United Supermarkets
Stores in TX
37
Von's
Stores in CA
38
Walmart
Nationwide
39
Wegman's
Stores in NY and PA
40
Weis
Stores in MD, NY, NJ, PA and WV
41
Winn Dixie in LA, FL, AL
Stores in AL, FL and LA

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/PDF/RC_025_2013_Retail_List_Expanded.pdf

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: New York Firm Recalls Frozen Mini Quesadilla, Pizza, Cheese Steak and Other Snack Products -- E. Coli (35% of Ill Persons Hospitalized)- Recall expanded

April 5 -- A total of 27 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of STEC O121 have been reported from 15 states. Three new cases have been reported from Illinois (1), Michigan (1) and New York (1).

Among persons for whom information is available, illness onset dates range from December 30, 2012 to March 18, 2013. Ill persons range in age from 2 years to 75 years, with a median age of 17 years. Eighty-one percent of ill persons are 21 years of age or younger. Fifty-six percent of ill persons are female. Among 23 persons with available information, 8 (35%) reported being hospitalized. Two ill people developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure, and no deaths have been reported.

Illnesses that occurred after March 10, 2013 might not be reported yet due to the time it takes between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is reported.

http://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2013/O121-03-13/index.html

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: New York Firm Recalls Frozen Mini Quesadilla, Pizza, Cheese Steak and Other Snack Products -- E. Coli (31% of Ill Persons Hospitalized)

May 10, 2013
Case Count Update
A total of 35 individuals infected with the outbreak strain of STEC O121 have been reported from 19 states. Three additional ill persons have been reported from Missouri (1) and Ohio (2).

Among persons for whom information is available, illness onset dates range from December 30, 2012 to April 15, 2013. Ill persons range in age from one year to 75 years, with a median age of 17 years. Eighty-two percent of ill persons are 21 years of age or younger. Sixty percent of ill persons are female. Among 29 persons with available information, 9 (31%) reported being hospitalized. Two ill people developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a type of kidney failure, and no deaths have been reported.

Illnesses that occurred after April 10, 2013 might not be reported yet due to the time it takes between when a person becomes ill and when the illness is reported.

http://www.cdc.gov/ecoli/2013/O121-03-13/index.html