The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1576-2015·Announced 2015-04-01

Uncle Ben's Ready Rice Recalled for Potential Metal Fragments

Mars Food US is recalling Uncle Ben's Ready Rice Butter & Garlic pouches due to the potential for containing metal fragments.

What this means for you

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 a risk-of-harm product (metal fragments) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Mars Food US is recalling Uncle Ben's Ready Rice Butter & Garlic Flavored pouches, net weight 8.8 oz (250 g). The recall is being conducted because the product has the potential for containing metal fragments.

The affected product was distributed nationwide. The recall involves 1,307 cases of 12 units. Specific product codes and best-by dates are listed in the official recall notice.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and follow the instructions provided by the recalling firm for disposal or return.

The recalled product

Product
UNCLE BEN'S(R) Ready Rice(R) BUTTER & GARLIC FLAVORED, Net Wt 8.8 oz (250 g),
Manufacturer
Mars Food US
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Rice
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 (6)

  • Codes: 504FMGRV16
  • Best by 1/1/2016
  • 505GKGRV17
  • best by 1/1/2016
  • 505GMGRV17
  • Best by 2/1/2016

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by Mars Food US 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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