Uncle Ben’s Rice Recall Statement Issued

Here is the statement issued by Uncle Ben’s regarding the rice recall of some of its products.

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On February 9, 2014 we announced a voluntary recall of Mars Foodservices US UNCLE BEN’S INFUSED Rice Product which is sold in 5 lbs and 25 lbs bags through our wholesale distribution channel.

UNCLE BEN’S Brand Ready to Heat, Boxed, Bag or Cup Products available in supermarkets and other retail outlets are NOT involved in this voluntary recall and are safe to eat.

Our Foodservices Products which are involved in this recall are manufactured separately from our products which are available in supermarkets and other retail outlets. The products which are involved in this recall are sold through wholesale distribution channels.

Mars Foodservices US is conducting this voluntary recall as a result of people experiencing temporary symptoms of mild flushing and rash after eating our Foodservices INFUSED® Rice Mexican Flavor product. Out of an abundance of caution, we are removing all Foodservices INFUSED® Rice products from the market.

For more information, please contact our Consumer Care line at 800-548-6253.

Products affected:

UNCLE BEN’S® INFUSED® Rice Roasted Chicken Flavor (25-lbs)
3010501

UNCLE BEN’S® INFUSED® Rice Roasted Chicken Flavor (5 lbs)
U0257000

UNCLE BEN’S® INFUSED® Rice Garlic & Butter Flavor (5-lbs)
U0257100

UNCLE BEN’S® INFUSED® Rice Mexican Flavor (25-lbs)
U0318000

UNCLE BEN’S® INFUSED® Rice Mexican Flavor (5-lbs)
U0257300

UNCLE BEN’S® INFUSED® Rice Pilaf (5-lbs)
U0262000

UNCLE BEN’S® INFUSED® Rice Saffron Flavor (5-lbs)
U0263002

UNCLE BEN’S® INFUSED® Rice Cheese Flavor (5-lbs)
U0262900

UNCLE BEN’S® INFUSED® Rice Spanish Flavor (25-lbs)
U3012100