Rich
Products Corp., which recalled some of its Farm Rich and Market Day products last week,
is expanding its recall to include all products produced at its Waycross, Ga.,
plant with “Best By” dates ranging from January 1, 2013 to September 29, 2014 due to possible contamination with Escherichia coli O121 bacteria.
The expanded
recall is in addition to products recalled on March 28.
For a list
of the products involved in the expanded recall, click here.
The Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 24 cases of E. coli 0121 in 15 states
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 five to 10 days, some
individuals can develop a complication called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, 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 death.
Rich
Products said it’s unaware of any illnesses associated with the products
included in the expanded recall, but due to its safety commitment to its
customers, it took the action.
Consumers should check their freezers for recalled
Farm Rich brand frozen food products. They shouldn’t eat the recalled frozen
food products and should dispose of any remaining products, the CDC advises.
Consumers with questions about the recall should
contact the company's consumer line at 888-220-5955 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST
Monday through Friday or visit the company website at www.farmrich.com.
Farm Rich said on its website it will provide
consumers with a refund or replacement.
