Family Gourmet Long Grain Enriched White Rice
Reason Live insects were noted inside several unopened bags of product.
Family Gourmet Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice recall
Recalled by Family Dollar Stores - NC Distribution Center · Matthews, NC, United States
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Live insects were noted inside several unopened bags of product.
Hard or sharp fragments can cut the mouth or throat, break teeth or cause choking. They usually come from equipment wear or packaging on the production line. All foreign material recalls.
What was recalled
Family Gourmet Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice, 32 oz. (2 lb.) plastic bag (SKU: 1230394)
Quantity: 315,590 units (total rice)
Food: Pasta, rice & grains
Lot codes, dates and UPCs
A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.
Lot # 3047GP15; Best By Date: February 16, 2016 Lot # 3076GP15; Best By Date: March 17, 2016
Where it was sold
Nationwide.
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FDA's distribution note: Nationwide - AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, VA, WV, WI, WY
Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.
- Recalling firm
- Family Dollar Stores - NC Distribution Center
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Sep 8, 2015
- In FDA report of
- May 4, 2016
- Terminated
- May 5, 2016
- FDA recall number
- F-1261-2016 · event 73070
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
Also recalled with it (1 more product)
FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.
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