Riviana Recalls Yellow Rice Mixes for Undeclared Soy Protein
Riviana International is recalling specific Shurfine and Hannaford yellow rice mixes because they contain undeclared hydrolyzed soy protein.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling (undeclared soy protein) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Riviana International, Inc. is voluntarily recalling 2,418 cases of 12 yellow rice mixes. The affected products are Shurfine brand Yellow Rice with Saffron and Hannaford brand Yellow Rice with real saffron & other seasonings. Both products are 5 oz (142g) packages.
The recall is being conducted because the products contain undeclared hydrolyzed soy protein. This is a labeling error that poses a risk to consumers with soy allergies. The products were distributed in Florida, Wisconsin, Maine, and New York.
Consumers should check their pantries for these specific products. The Shurfine product has a Best By date of March 2013 and code 259M120. The Hannaford product has a Best By date of March 2014 and code 250M219. Consumers should stop using the product and contact the retailer or manufacturer for a refund or replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Yellow rice mixes with the following g brand names: (1) Shurfine brand Yellow Rice with Saffron, NET WT 5 OZ (142g), distributed by TOPCO ASSOCIATES, LLC, 7711 GROSS POINT ROAD, SKOKIE, IL 60077. UPC 011161159834 and (2) Hannaford brand Yellow Rice with real saffron & other…
- Manufacturer
- Riviana International, Inc
- Category
- Food — Rice Mixes
- Hazard
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (3)
- Shurfine: BEST BY: March 2013
- 259M120 Hannaford: BEST BY MARCH 2014
- 250M219
Distribution
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