Family Gourmet White Rice Recalled Due to Live Insects
Family Dollar is recalling Family Gourmet Long Grain Enriched White Rice because live insects were found inside unopened bags.
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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically indicates a situation where there is a remote probability of serious adverse health consequences or transient, non-life-threatening health consequences. The presence of insects is a contamination issue that does not typically result in severe injury or death.
Plain-English summary
Family Dollar Stores is recalling Family Gourmet Long Grain Enriched White Rice, 32 oz. (2 lb.) plastic bags, due to the presence of live insects inside several unopened bags of the product.
The recall affects approximately 315,590 units of rice distributed nationwide. Consumers should check their pantries for the specific lot numbers and best-by dates listed in the official recall notice. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and contact Family Dollar for a refund or further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Family Gourmet Long Grain Enriched White Rice, 32 oz. (2 lb.) plastic bag (SKU: 1218898)
- Manufacturer
- Family Dollar Stores - NC Distribution Center
- Category
- Food — Grains
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 315,590
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 (5)
- Lot # 061HO415
- Best By Date: March 02
- 2017 Lot # 054HO215
- Best By Date : February 23
- 2017
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Family Dollar Stores - NC Distribution Center under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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