COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT
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- Company Announcement Date:
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- Product Type:
- Food & Beverages
Contaminants - Reason for Announcement:
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Recall Reason Description
Potential Foreign Body Contaminant – Small Stones
- Company Name:
- Ben’s Original
- Brand Name:
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Brand Name(s)
- Product Description:
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Product Description
Long Grain White, Whole Grain Brown, and Long Grain & Wild Ready Rice
Company Announcement
Ben's Original is initiating a voluntary recall in the United States on a limited number of Ben's Original Long Grain White, Whole Grain Brown, and Long Grain & Wild Ready Rice products due to the possible presence of small, naturally occurring stones originating from the rice farm. These small stones pose possible risk of oral or digestive tract injury if consumed.
This recall is limited only to the batch codes and best by dates listed in the table below, both of which can be found on the bottom seal of the back of the package. Impacted retailers are not limited to those listed below as additional retailers may have purchased products distributed by Associated Grocers, C&S, and Dot Foods from August through September.
| Item Description | Batch Code | Best By Date | Retailers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben's Original Ready Rice Long Grain White Rice | 533ELGRV22 | 8/2026 | |
| 534ALGRV22 | 8/2026 | HEB | |
| Ben's Original Ready Rice Whole Grain Brown Rice | 534AMGRV22 | 8/2026 | Target |
| 534BMGRV22 | 8/2026 | ||
| 534DMGRV22 | 8/2026 | HEB | |
| Ben’s Original Ready Rice Long Grain & Wild Rice | 533BMGRV22 | 8/2026 | |
| 533CLGRV22 | 8/2026 | United Markets | |
| 533CMGRV22 | 8/2026 | HEB, Amazon, Piggly Wiggly |
This is an isolated issue limited to these batches— no other Ben's Original™ products are affected. In line with our commitment to transparency and trust, we are taking action to remove the impacted products from the stores where they were sent and to notify consumers.
There have been no reports of injury or illness to date regarding the potentially impacted product. If you believe you have purchased this product, please do not consume it. Contact Ben’s Original Consumer Care to initiate a return and to address any questions at 1-800-548-6253 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST) Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (CST) Saturday and Sunday.
Company Contact Information
- Consumers:
- 1-800-548-6253
