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

Ready rice pouches recalled over possible presence of stones in product

Mars Foods US is recalling 1,075 cases of Ben's Original Ready Rice Long Grain & Wild because of the possible presence of stones in the product.

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: Scored 3 under the risk-of-harm criterion: stones in food are a physical hazard that can damage teeth, and no injuries are reported.

Plain-English summary

Ben's Original Ready Rice Long Grain & Wild, 8.8 oz, UPC 0 54800 42331 6, packed 12 retail units per wholesale case, is being recalled for the possible presence of stones in the product.

The recall covers 1,075 cases from codes 533BMGRV22, 533CLGRV22 and 533CMGRV22, distributed in Wisconsin, Texas, Michigan, Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, California and New Jersey. The FDA has classified the recall as Class II.

The enforcement record states the possible presence of stones and reports no injuries.

Anyone holding a pouch matching a listed code should not eat it and should follow the retailer's instructions.

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
Hazard
  • foreign-object
  • stones
  • physical-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 (1)

  • 533BMGRV22 533CLGRV22 533CMGRV22

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

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

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