Food recall

Mars Food US recall: UNCLE BEN's(R) READY RICE(R) Original Enriched Long Grain White Rice

Mars Food US, of Rancho Dominguez, CA, recalled UNCLE BEN's(R) READY RICE(R) Original Enriched Long Grain White Rice. The FDA's reason: “Voluntary recall was initiated after identifying a number of packages with punctures on the back of the package that led to spoilage (off odors and appearance).” The FDA classified it Class II: it could cause temporary or minor harm. The company began the recall voluntarily on February 28, 2014, and the FDA first listed it in its Enforcement Report of April 2, 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

Other germs or toxins (botulism, hepatitis A, mold...)

Status

Terminated

Closed July 16, 2015

The recall

Company
Mars Food US (Rancho Dominguez, CA)
Reason, in FDA's words
“Voluntary recall was initiated after identifying a number of packages with punctures on the back of the package that led to spoilage (off odors and appearance).”
Where it was sold
AL, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NY, OH, PA, SD, TN, WI
Recall began
, by the company
FDA classified it
First in an FDA Enforcement Report
FDA event number
67663

The product recalled

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

  • F-1686-2014 Class II

    UNCLE BEN's(R) READY RICE(R) Original Enriched Long Grain White Rice, 8.8 oz. (250g), UPC 054800 031764

    Codes: Best Before Date 12/14 MADE IN CANADA 351GBBFP [1L, 2L, 3L, 1R, 2R, 3R]

    Quantity: 3329 cases of 12 units

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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 April 2, 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.