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HighFDA (Food)·H-0096-2026·Announced 2025-10-29

Ben's Original Ready Rice Recalled Due to Possible Stone Contamination

MARS FOODS US is recalling Ben's Original Ready Rice Long Grain & Wild due to possible presence of stones in specific lots.

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: Stones in ready-to-eat rice products present a risk of choking or dental injury, qualifying this as a risk-of-harm product. The source lists this as an FDA Class II recall without reporting any illnesses or injuries, consistent with a High severity rating.

Plain-English summary

MARS FOODS US is recalling Ben's Original Ready Rice Long Grain & Wild (8.8-ounce packages, UPC 0 54800 42331 6) due to the possible presence of stones in the product. The affected lot codes are 533BMGRV22, 533CLGRV22, and 533CMGRV22, with approximately 1075 cases distributed to retail locations.

The product was distributed to retailers in Wisconsin, Texas, Michigan, Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, California, and New Jersey.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check the lot codes on their packages against the codes listed above.

The recalled product

Product
Ben's Original Ready Rice Long Grain & Wild, 8.8oz., UPC 0 54800 42331 6. 12 retail units per wholesale case
Manufacturer
MARS FOODS US
Category
Food — Rice / Packaged
Hazard
  • stone-contamination
  • choking

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 (1)

  • 533BMGRV22 533CLGRV22 533CMGRV22

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

  • CA
  • GA
  • IL
  • LA
  • MI
  • NC
  • NJ
  • TX
  • WI

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