The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-2030-2015·Announced 2015-05-06

Iberia Yellow Rice Recalled for Ingredient Change and Unpleasant Taste

Iberia Foods Corp. is recalling IBERIA Yellow Rice Spanish Style Enriched Parboiled Rice due to an unintended ingredient change and unpleasant taste and smell.

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 involves a minor labeling/ingredient error (change from Thiamine to Riboflavin) resulting in unpleasant taste and smell, with no reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Iberia Foods Corp. is voluntarily recalling 660 cases of IBERIA Yellow Rice Spanish Style Enriched Parboiled Rice. The recall is due to an unintended change of ingredients from Thiamine (Vitamin B1) to Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) in one specific lot, which resulted in an unpleasant taste and smell.

The affected product is identified by Best By Date 5/29/16, Lot #SF050163, and UPC codes 0-75669-11083-4. The product was distributed in Florida.

Consumers who have purchased this specific lot of rice should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
IBERIA Yellow Rice Spanish Style Enriched Parboiled Rice
Manufacturer
Iberia Foods Corp.
Affected units
660

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 (2)

  • Best By Date 5/29/16 Lot #SF050163
  • UPC codes: 0-75669-11083-4.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: