Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers are getting an unwelcome time-out from freezers after Rich Products pulled a hefty batch of the frozen snacks over concerns about possible metal fragments. The voluntary recall, launched on May 19, targets about 160,200 pounds from a single lot, 003029976, in packages marked with UPC 041322652256 and a best-by date of July 30, 2027. The product was shipped to multiple states, including New York and New Jersey. Officials emphasize that the issue is the risk of physical injury from metal pieces, not a foodborne illness.
What Was Recalled
As reported by PIX11, the recall covers Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers that went to both retail stores and foodservice customers. The affected items carry UPC 041322652256 and lot number 003029976 and add up to roughly 160,200 pounds. Retail locations in more than a dozen states are named in the recall notice, with New York and New Jersey specifically listed among the places where the product hit shelves.
Regulatory Classification And Risk
The Food and Drug Administration has labeled this a Class II recall, which it defines as a situation where using or being exposed to a product “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.” The agency’s recalls database spells out what consumers, manufacturers and retailers should do when a product is pulled. Metal contamination is treated as a serious issue because even small fragments can injure the mouth, throat or digestive tract if they are swallowed.
Who Makes It And How It Was Distributed
Farm Rich is a frozen appetizer line produced by Rich Products, a family-owned food company based in Buffalo, New York. The Pizza Cheese Crunchers appear in the appetizers section of the brand’s lineup on the Rich Products website. The company initiated the voluntary recall in mid-May, according to reporting from PIX11, and has not reported any illnesses connected to the affected lot while it works with distributors and retailers to pull the product from circulation.
What Shoppers Should Do
Anyone who bought Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers is urged to check the box for UPC 041322652256 and lot code 003029976. If those numbers match, do not eat the product. The FDA advises consumers to discard recalled food or return it to the store and to follow any directions from the manufacturer or retailer. People who think they may have been injured should contact a healthcare provider and can report issues through the FDA’s consumer complaint system.
A Broader Pattern
Metal fragment contamination has triggered several high-profile recalls in recent years and shows how one equipment glitch can ripple across supply chains. Coverage of a late-2025 shredded cheese recall, which was also classified as Class II, illustrates how regulators react when physical contaminants are discovered in dairy and frozen goods, according to CBS News. These cases explain why companies and regulators are quick to pull products even when the likelihood of severe illness is considered relatively low.
For now, shoppers in New York, New Jersey and other affected states are being urged to raid their own freezers and check store notices. Rich Products says it is working with authorities while retailers clear recalled inventory and provide refunds or replacements to customers holding the affected boxes.
