Overview
- Rich Products Corp. voluntarily recalled Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers on May 19 after internal quality checks identified possible metal fragments in the product.
- The FDA elevated the action to a Class II recall on June 9, meaning exposure could cause temporary or medically reversible health effects.
- About 6,408 cases — roughly 160,200 pounds — of the product were distributed to retailers in 21 states and sold at national chains including Walmart, Dollar General and Lidl.
- Consumers should check packaging for Lot/Unit 003029976, UPC 041322652256 and Best By 7/30/2027, stop using any matching product, and return or dispose of it; no injuries have been publicly reported so far.
- The recall highlights renewed regulatory scrutiny of frozen-food quality controls, with the FDA monitoring the removal of affected stock and urging shoppers to verify freezer items before consumption.