The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0098-2026·Announced 2025-10-29

Ben's Original Ready Rice recalled for possible presence of stones

Ben's Original Ready Rice Whole Grain Brown is being recalled due to possible presence of stones in the product, which may pose a choking or injury risk.

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 possible presence of stones in ready-to-eat rice. No illnesses or injuries are reported, and the contamination is described as only possible. Per the rubric, risk-of-harm products without reported injury are classified as High.

Plain-English summary

Ben's Original Ready Rice Whole Grain Brown, 8.8 oz., is being recalled by Mars Foods US. The recalled product has UPC 0 54800 42334 7 and affected batch codes 534AMGRV22, 534BMGRV22, and 534DMGRV22.

The recall was initiated due to the possible presence of stones in the product. Stones in food products can cause choking and injury to consumers.

The recalled product was distributed to retailers in Wisconsin, Texas, Michigan, Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, California, and New Jersey, with approximately 315 cases distributed.

The recalled product

Product
Ben's Original Ready Rice Whole Grain Brown, 8.8oz., UPC 0 54800 42334 7. 12 retail units per wholesale case.
Manufacturer
MARS FOODS US
Category
Food — Rice / Ready-to-Eat
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)

  • 534AMGRV22 534BMGRV22 534DMGRV22

Distribution

Distributed in 9 states:

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

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