Popular Frozen Pizza Product Recalled Over Possible Metal Contamination, FDA Says

Rich Products Corporation said Friday that the recalled Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers were distributed exclusively through foodservice channels and not sold in grocery stores.

Audrey Simons

Published: 6/12/2026, 5:12:47 PM EDT

Popular Frozen Pizza Product Recalled Over Possible Metal Contamination, FDA Says — A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sign is seen outside the agency's White Oak campus in Silver Spring, Md., on July 17, 2025. (Issam Ahmed/AFP via Getty Images)

Thousands of cases of Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers have been recalled over concerns the products may be contaminated with metal fragments, officials said.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) shared in an enforcement report earlier this week that 6,408 cases of the frozen pizza snack—amounting to more than 160,000 pounds—had been recalled due to the possibility that they "may contain metal pieces."

The affected Pizza Cheese Crunchers featured a best-by date of July 30, 2027, with a lot number of 003029976 and a UPC code of 041322652256.

The FDA did not provide any additional details about where the pizza snacks were sold or what initially prompted the recall, but said the products were distributed in more than 20 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New York, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.

The brand's manufacturer—the New York-based food company Rich Products Corporation, also known as Rich's—initiated the voluntary recall as a precautionary measure on May 19. However, on June 9, the FDA classified it as Class II, which indicates a product "may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences," but that "the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote."

Although other Farm Rich products are available in retail markets and grocery stores, Rich's assured customers in a statement Friday that the recalled Pizza Cheese Crunchers were distributed exclusively through foodservice channels and were not sold in any retail grocery stores.

Rich's also noted that "some recent third-party coverage has inaccurately suggested broader retail distribution across multiple states," adding that the information "is incorrect and does not apply to this recall."

"No retail consumer products are affected by this recall. The voluntary recall is limited to a single production lot, and no other Farm Rich products are impacted," the company said. "Food safety and product quality remain our top priorities, and we remain committed to providing accurate information to customers, consumers, and stakeholders."

A spokesperson for the company told NTD via email Friday that all affected foodservice customers had been contacted directly at the time the recall was initiated.

"This recall has been resolved with no reported issues," the spokesperson added.

The international food manufacturer Bakkavor issued a similar recall earlier this year, pulling more than 25,000 cases of pizza and focaccia products over concerns they may contain metal fragments in the bread. The company said it determined the cause to be roasted tomatoes provided by a third-party ingredient supplier.