CLASS II Food recall · Reported 4 May 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Family Gourmet Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice recalled

Family Dollar Stores - NC Distribution Center is recalling Family Gourmet Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice (, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 8 Sep 2015 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot # 3047GP15; Best By Date: February 16, 2016 Lot # 3076GP15; Best By Date: March 17, 2016

Quantity recalled315,590 units (total rice)

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number: F-1261-2016
FDA event ID: 73070
Recalling firm: Family Dollar Stores - NC Distribution Center, Matthews, NC
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 8 Sep 2015
FDA classified: 28 Apr 2016
Reported: 4 May 2016
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: E-Mail
Reason category: Foreign Material
Product category: Rice

Timeline

8 Sep 2015	Recall initiated by company
28 Apr 2016	Classified by FDA	+233 days
4 May 2016	Published in enforcement report	+6 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Live insects were noted inside several unopened bags of product.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

Family Gourmet Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice, 32 oz. (2 lb.) plastic bag (SKU: 1230394)

Where it was distributed

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

Nationwide Alabama Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware Florida Georgia Iowa Idaho Illinois Indiana Kansas Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Maine Michigan

Stores named: Dollar Tree

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Live insects were noted inside several unopened bags of product.

Which lots are affected?

Lot # 3047GP15; Best By Date: February 16, 2016 Lot # 3076GP15; Best By Date: March 17, 2016

Where was it sold?

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

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

1 other product · FDA event 73070

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Family Gourmet Long Grain Enriched White Rice recalled.

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
4 May 2016	CLASS II	Family Gourmet Long Grain Enriched White Rice recalled	Family Dollar Stores - NC Distribution Center	Foreign Material	Nationwide

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