On March 28, 2013 Farm Rich Products Corporation announced a recall of 196,222 pounds of frozen chicken quesadilla and various other heat treated, not fully cooked frozen mini meals and snack items because of possible contamination with E. coli O121. The recall was initiated after patients residing in 16 states were identified by public health investigators. Thirty five outbreak associated illnesses were identifed. Eighty two percent of ill persons were 21 years of age or younger. Nine cases were hospitalized. No one died. Among persons for whom information was available, illness onset dates ranged from December 30, 2012 to April 15, 2013. Two person developed hemolytic uremic syndrome. A sample of Farm Rich frozen chicken mini quesadilla collected from a patient's home was positive for the outbreak strain of E. coli O121.

On April 4, 2013 the recall was expanded to all products produced at its Waycross, Georgia plant with “Best By” dates ranging from January 1, 2013 to September 29, 2014 due to possible contamination with Escherichia coli O121 bacteria (“E. coli O121”). In addition to Farm Rich brand products, Market Day brand products were recalled.