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Ben’s Original is voluntarily recalling limited numbers of Ben's Original Long Grain White, Whole Grain Brown, and Long Grain & Wild Ready Rice products due to fears that the products potentially contain small, naturally occurring stones from a rice farm.
Newsweek reached out to the company via online form on Tuesday for comment.
Why It Matters
Numerous public health alerts and recalls have been initiated this year because of the potential for damaged products, foodborne illness, contamination and undeclared food allergens.
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Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies every year. According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the nine "major" food allergens in the United States are eggs, milk, fish, wheat, soybeans, crustacean shellfish, sesame, tree nuts and peanuts.
"These small stones pose possible risk of oral or digestive tract injury if consumed," the alert says.
What To Know
The alert says that the impacted batch code numbers for Ben's Original Ready Rice Long Grain White Rice are 533ELGRV22 and 534ALGRV22 with a best by date of August 2026. Batch code 534ALGRV22 was sold at HEB retailers.
Impacted batch codes of Ben's Original Ready Rice Whole Grain Brown Rice are 534AMGRV22, 534BMGRV22 and 534DMGRV22 with best by dates of August 2026 as well. Batch code 534AMGRV22 was sold at Targets and batch code 534DMGRV22 was sold at HEB retailers, the alert notes.
Ben’s Original Ready Rice Long Grain & Wild Rice impacted batch code numbers are 533BMGRV22, 533CLGRV22 and 533CMGRV22. The best by date is also August 2026. Batch code 533CMGRV22 was sold at HEB, Amazon, and Piggly Wiggly retailers and 533CLGRV22 was sold at United Markets, the alert says.
"Impacted retailers are not limited to those listed below as additional retailers may have purchased products distributed by Associated Grocers, C&S, and Dot Foods from August through September," the alert warns.
There have been no reported illnesses or injuries related to the recall as of Friday, the alert says.
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What People Are Saying
The alert in part: "This is an isolated issue limited to these batches— no other Ben's Original™ products are affected. In line with our commitment to transparency and trust, we are taking action to remove the impacted products from the stores where they were sent and to notify consumers."
What Happens Next
People who have purchased the recalled product are urged to contact Ben’s Original Consumer Care via phone at 1-800-548-6253 with any questions and to initiate a return, the alert says.
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