The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-1261-2016·Announced 2016-05-04

Family Gourmet Brown Rice Recalled Due to Live Insects

Family Dollar is recalling Family Gourmet Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice because live insects were found in unopened bags.

What this means for you

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, and the hazard involves live insects in unopened bags, which is a quality issue without reported illness or high-risk pathogens, fitting the Moderate criteria for low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recalls.

Plain-English summary

Family Dollar Stores is recalling Family Gourmet Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice, 32 oz. (2 lb.) plastic bags (SKU: 1230394). The recall was initiated after live insects were noted inside several unopened bags of the product.

The affected product includes two specific lots: Lot # 3047GP15 with a Best By Date of February 16, 2016, and Lot # 3076GP15 with a Best By Date of March 17, 2016. A total of 315,590 units were distributed nationwide to stores in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantry for the specific lot numbers and best-by dates listed above. If they possess the affected rice, they should stop using it and contact Family Dollar for a refund or further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Family Gourmet Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice, 32 oz. (2 lb.) plastic bag (SKU: 1230394)
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 # 3047GP15
  • Best By Date: February 16
  • 2016 Lot # 3076GP15
  • Best By Date: March 17
  • 2016

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 45 states specifically:

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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