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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Ben's Original Ready Rice Recalled for Possible Presence of Stones

Agency Publication Date: October 20, 2025
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Summary

Mars Foods US is voluntarily recalling approximately 1,663 units of Ben's Original Ready Rice products because they may contain small stones. The recall includes Long Grain & Wild, Original Long Grain White, and Whole Grain Brown varieties sold in 8.8oz pouches. If you have these products, you should return them to the store where you bought them for a full refund, throw them away, or contact the manufacturer for more information.

Risk

The presence of stones in the rice creates a choking hazard and a risk of dental injury if a consumer bites down on or swallows a stone while eating.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your pantry for 8.8oz pouches of Ben's Original Ready Rice Long Grain & Wild (UPC 0 54800 42331 6), Original Long Grain White (UPC 0 54800 42333 0), or Whole Grain Brown (UPC 0 54800 42334 7).
  2. Verify the specific lot codes on the packaging: 533BMGRV22, 533CLGRV22, 533CMGRV22, 533ELGRV22, 534ALGRV22, 534AMGRV22, 534BMGRV22, or 534DMGRV22.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) if you have additional questions or concerns.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Ben's Original Ready Rice Long Grain & Wild (8.8oz)
Variants: Long Grain & Wild
UPC Codes:
054800423316
Lot Numbers:
533BMGRV22
533CLGRV22
533CMGRV22

12 retail units per wholesale case | Recall #: H-0096-2026

Product: Ben's Original Ready Rice Original Long Grain White (8.8oz)
Variants: Original Long Grain White
UPC Codes:
054800423330
Lot Numbers:
533ELGRV22
534ALGRV22

12 retail units per wholesale case | Recall #: H-0097-2026

Product: Ben's Original Ready Rice Whole Grain Brown (8.8oz)
Variants: Whole Grain Brown
UPC Codes:
054800423347
Lot Numbers:
534AMGRV22
534BMGRV22
534DMGRV22

12 retail units per wholesale case | Recall #: H-0098-2026

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 97741
Status: Resolved
Manufacturer: MARS FOODS US
Sold By: Retail Stores
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 3 products (1075 cases; 273 cases; 315 cases)
Distributed To: Wisconsin, Texas, Michigan, Illinois, North Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, California, New Jersey

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