The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0097-2026·Announced 2025-10-29

Ben's Original Ready Rice Recalled for Possible Stone Contamination

Ben's Original Ready Rice is being recalled due to possible presence of stones in the product. Affected consumers should not consume the product and may return it to the retailer.

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: FDA Class II recall for a risk-of-harm product (choking and foreign object hazard). No illnesses or injuries have been reported, but the potential for harm if the contaminated product is consumed places it in the High severity category.

Plain-English summary

Ben's Original Ready Rice Original Long Grain White in 8.8-ounce packages is being recalled by Mars Foods US due to the possible presence of stones in the product.

The recalled product has UPC 0 54800 42333 0 and includes lot codes 533ELGRV22 and 534ALGRV22. A total of 273 cases were distributed across multiple states including Wisconsin, Texas, Michigan, Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, California, and New Jersey.

Consumers who have purchased the affected product should not consume it. If you have this product, return it to the point of purchase for a refund or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Ben's Original Ready Rice Original Long Grain White, 8.8oz., UPC 0 54800 42333 0. 12 retail units per wholesale case
Manufacturer
MARS FOODS US
Category
Food — Ready-to-Eat Rice
Hazard
  • choking
  • foreign-object

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)

  • 533ELGRV22 534ALGRV22

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

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

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