UNCLE BEN'S (R) Ready Rice
Reason UNCLE BENS(R) Ready to Heat Pouches have the potential for containing metal fragments.
Uncle Ben's (R) recall
Recalled by Mars Food US · Rancho Dominguez, CA, United States
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
The firm received reports of flushing reactions after consumption of product led to concern of possible production issue.
See the recall's own reason text for the specifics. All other reasons recalls.
What was recalled
Uncle Ben's (R), Infused(R) Rice Mexican Flavor rice, NET WT 5 LB (2.27 kg), distributed by MARS Foodservices US, P.O. Box 5059, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90224-5059
Quantity: 1680 cases of 2 units per case
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.
332DMGRV01
Where it was sold
California Idaho Illinois Oklahoma Texas Wisconsin
FDA's distribution note: IL, OK ID, CA, WI, TX
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
- Mars Food US
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recall initiated
- Dec 27, 2013
- In FDA report of
- Feb 5, 2014
- Terminated
- Jan 4, 2016
- FDA recall number
- F-1451-2014 · event 67204
- Official record
- FDA enforcement report search
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UNCLE BEN'S (R) Ready Rice
Reason UNCLE BENS(R) Ready to Heat Pouches have the potential for containing metal fragments.
UNCLE BEN'S (R) Ready Rice
Reason UNCLE BENS(R) Ready to Heat Pouches have the potential for containing metal fragments.
UNCLE BEN'S (R) Ready Rice
Reason UNCLE BENS(R) Ready to Heat Pouches have the potential for containing metal fragments.
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