Severity
Moderate
FDA Food recall · Reported May 31, 2017
The product was made with flour supplied by Ardent Mills who issued a recall on flour products due to possible E. coli 0121 contamination.
Rich Products Corp recalled ARTISAN-STYLE PIZZA DOUGH BALL distributed under the following sizes and Product Codes: (… - a moderate-severity action.
ARTISAN-STYLE PIZZA DOUGH BALL distributed under the following sizes and Product Codes: (… was recalled by Rich Products Corp in May 31, 2017. Reason: The product was made with flour supplied by Ardent Mills who issued a recall on flour products due to possibl…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #F-2242-2017 with the FDA Food before acting.
The recall
Rich Products Corp issued this moderate-severity FDA Food recall-The product was made with flour supplied by Ardent Mills who issued a recall on flour products due to possibl….
Sourced from official FDA Food enforcement records. Verify recall #F-2242-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Food action (record #F-2242-2017) was formally reported on May 31, 2017, with the manufacturer initiating the action on April 26, 2017. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Rich Products Corp is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Buffalo, NY. Federal records list the affected scope as 13,043 cases US (total for all products).
The documented reason for this recall is: The product was made with flour supplied by Ardent Mills who issued a recall on flour products due to possible E. coli 0121 contamination. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 2 from FDA Food - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 25,126 food recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
13,043 cases US (total for all products)
Related Recalls
6
2 from same agency
ARTISAN-STYLE PIZZA DOUGH BALL distributed under the following sizes and Product Codes: (a) 12 OZ ARTISAN-STYLE PIZZA DOUGH BALL, RICH'S label, Product Code 11268, UPC 0 00 49800 11268 1, NET CASE WT: 12.2 KG (27 LB), UNIT NET WT: 340 G (12G), COUNT: 36; (b) 18 OZ ARTISAN-STYLE PIZZA DOUGH BALL, Product Code 11269, UPC 0 00 49800 11269 8, NET CASE WT: 12.2 KG (27 LB), UNIT NET WT: 510 (G) (1 LB 2 OZ), COUNT: 24; and (c) 22 OZ ARTISAN-STYLE PIZZA DOUGH BALL, Product Code 11270, UPC 0 00 49800 11270 4 , NET CASE WT: 13 KG (28 LB 14 OZ), UNIT NET WT: 623 G (22 OZ) (1 LB 6 OZ), COUNT: 21 --- PROCESSED IN CANADA, DIST. BY RICH PRODUCTS CORPORATION, BUFFALO, N.Y. 14213 U.S.A.
The product was made with flour supplied by Ardent Mills who issued a recall on flour products due to possible E. coli 0121 contamination.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | F-2242-2017 |
| Date reported | May 31, 2017 |
| Date initiated | April 26, 2017 |
| Recalling firm | Rich Products Corp |
| Firm location | Buffalo, NY |
| Affected scope | 13,043 cases US (total for all products) |
| Distribution | AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Food enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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