The first recall occurred on May 19, 2026. However, on June 9, 2026, the FDA reclassified the recall to Class II status.
The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has officially recalled a batch of frozen foods pizza due to metal contamination. While this is not the first or last FDA recall, the sheer volume of potentially contaminated items makes this particular incident notable.
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Now that more than 160,000 pounds of frozen pizza products have been recalled, consumers are concerned they may have been affected. Here’s everything you need to know about the recall in question, to ensure everything in your kitchen is safe to consume.
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Everything you need to know about the frozen pizza recall due to metal contamination.
Surprisingly, the first recall in question actually occurred on May 19, 2026. But it wasn’t until June 9, 2026 that the FDA reclassified the recall to Class II status.
The FDA has three different classes website explains. A Class I recall is “a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to an infringing product will cause serious adverse health effects or death.” The other end of the spectrum is a Class III recall, which is “a situation in which use of or exposure to an violative product is not likely to cause adverse health effects.”
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A Class II recall, the updated class of frozen pizza recall, falls right in the middle in terms of potential danger. The FDA describes it as “a situation in which use of or exposure to an infringing product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health effects or in which the likelihood of serious adverse health effects is remote.”
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The specific frozen pizza in question is Rich Products Corp.’s Farm Rich Pizza Cheese Crunchers. The FDA warns that these products may contain metal parts. They can be recognized by: lot number 003029976, UPC code 041322652256 and a best before date of July 30, 2027. official announcement states that “6,408 cases (160,200 lbs.)” are affected.
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AllRecipes warns that affected items were sold in 21 states. They warn, “While no specific stores are listed in the announcement, this product is typically sold at local grocery stores and retailers including Walmart, Lidl and Dollar General.”
The following states are affected: In the South and Southeast, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas have the products in question. People in the Midwest, located in Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin, should check their frozen pizza boxes. As for the Northeast and West, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and California received the affected items.
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At the time of writing, it is unclear how the contamination occurred. If you find yourself with these products, do not consume them or offer them to anyone else. Better throw them away or return them to the place where they were purchased. It is also advisable to monitor official FDA updates to stay informed of any product recalls.
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