CLASS II Food recall · Reported 2 Apr 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report

Uncle Ben's(R) Ready Rice(R) Original Enriched Long Grain White Rice recalled

Mars Food US is recalling Uncle Ben's(R) Ready Rice(R) Original Enriched Long Grain White Rice, distributed in 20 states. The recall was initiated on 28 Feb 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBest Before Date 12/14 MADE IN CANADA 351GBBFP [1L, 2L, 3L, 1R, 2R, 3R]

Quantity recalled3329 cases of 12 units

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-1686-2014
FDA event ID: 67663
Recalling firm: Mars Food US, Rancho Dominguez, CA
Brand: Uncle Ben's
Classification: Class II
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 28 Feb 2014
FDA classified: 25 Mar 2014
Reported: 2 Apr 2014
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category: Mold
Product category: Rice

Timeline

28 Feb 2014	Recall initiated by company
25 Mar 2014	Classified by FDA	+25 days
2 Apr 2014	Published in enforcement report	+8 days

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

Reason for recall

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).

Product as listed by the FDA

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

Where it was distributed

AL, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NY, OH, PA, SD, TN, WI

Alabama Delaware Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Indiana Kansas Maine Michigan Minnesota Missouri North Carolina New Hampshire New York Ohio Pennsylvania South Dakota Tennessee Wisconsin

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

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).

Which lots are affected?

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

Where was it sold?

AL, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NY, OH, PA, SD, TN, WI

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.

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