Food recall

Mars Food US recall: Uncle Ben's (R), Infused(R) Rice Mexican Flavor

Mars Food US, of Rancho Dominguez, CA, recalled Uncle Ben's (R), Infused(R) Rice Mexican Flavor and 6 other products. The FDA's reason: “Reports of mild flushing reaction after consumption of product led to concern of possible production issue. Flushing condition resolved itself within two hours.” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on February 6, 2014, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of March 5, 2014. The FDA has closed the recall: it found the company did all it reasonably could to remove or correct the product.

How serious

Class II

It could cause temporary or minor harm

Why

See FDA's words below

Status

Terminated

Closed March 27, 2017

The recall

Company
Mars Food US (Rancho Dominguez, CA)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Reports of mild flushing reaction after consumption of product led to concern of possible production issue. Flushing condition resolved itself within two hours.”
Where it was sold
Nationwide
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
67465

The 7 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

  • F-1563-2014 Class II

    Uncle Ben's (R), Infused(R) Rice Mexican Flavor, net weight 5 LB (2.27 kg) and 25 LB (11.34 kg), Distributed by MARS foodservices US, P.O. Box 5059, Rancho Dominguez, CA

    Codes: All codes

    Quantity: 140,225 units

  • F-1564-2014 Class II

    Uncle Ben's (R), Infused(R) Rice Roasted Chicken Flavor, net weight 5 LB (2.27 kg) and 25 LB (11.34 kg), Distributed by MARS foodservices US, P.O. Box 5059, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90224-5059

    Codes: All codes

    Quantity: 33,634 units

  • F-1565-2014 Class II

    Uncle Ben's (R), Infused(R) Rice Garlic & Butter Flavor, net weight 5 LB (2.27kg), Distributed by MARS foodservices US, P.O. Box 5059, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90224-5059

    Codes: All codes

    Quantity: 19,304 units, 2 units per case

  • F-1566-2014 Class II

    Uncle Ben's (R), Infused(R) Rice Pilaf, net weight 5 LB (2.27kg), Distributed by MARS foodservices US, P.O. Box 11547, Carson, CA 90749-11547

    Codes: All codes

    Quantity: 32,778 units, 2 units per case

  • F-1567-2014 Class II

    Uncle Ben's (R), Infused(R) Rice Saffron Flavor, net weight 5 LB (2.27kg), Distributed by MARS foodservices US, P.O. Box 11547, Carson, CA 90749-11547

    Codes: All codes

    Quantity: 43,004 units, 2 units per case

  • F-1568-2014 Class II

    Uncle Ben's (R), Infused(R) Rice Spanish Flavor, net weight 25 LB (11.34 kg), Distributed by MARS foodservices US, P.O. Box 5059, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90224-5059

    Codes: All codes

    Quantity: 1448 units, 2 units per case

  • F-1590-2014 Class II

    Uncle Ben's (R), Infused(R) Rice Cheese Flavor, net weight 5 LB (2.27 kg), Distributed by MARS foodservices US, P.O. Box 11547, Carson, CA 90749-1547

    Codes: All codes. NOTE: The firm placed this product on their recall list as a precaution as although the shelf life is one year, it could still be on the market.

    Quantity: none since prior to the recall

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Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of March 5, 2014.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.