Ben’s Original recalls three rice products over stone contamination risk

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Ben’s Original has initiated a voluntary recall in the United States of three Ready Rice products after the discovery of small, naturally occurring stones in limited batches.

The recall covers selected pouches of Ben’s Original Long Grain White, Whole Grain Brown, and Long Grain & Wild rice.

Distributed between August and September, the products reached retailers including HEB, Target, Amazon, United Markets and Piggly Wiggly, as well as wholesalers Associated Grocers, C&S, and Dot Foods.

The brand warned that the stones, which originated on rice farms, could cause oral or digestive tract injury if consumed.

“This is an isolated issue limited to these batches – no other Ben’s Original products are affected,” the company stated. “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.”

The affected Ready Rice products include:

• Ben’s Original Ready Rice Long Grain White Rice: batch codes 533ELGRV22 and 534ALGRV22 (best by August 2026, sold at HEB).
• Ben’s Original Ready Rice Whole Grain Brown Rice: batch codes 534AMGRV22 (best by August 2026, sold at Target), 534BMGRV22 (best by August 2026), and 534DMGRV22 (best by August 2026, sold at HEB).
• Ben’s Original Ready Rice Long Grain & Wild Rice: batch codes 533BMGRV22 (best by August 2026), 533CLGRV22 (best by August 2026, sold at United Markets), and 533CMGRV22 (best by August 2026, sold at HEB, Amazon and Piggly Wiggly).

The company confirmed there have been no reports of injury or illness associated with the affected products. Consumers who purchased an impacted batch should not eat it and must contact Ben’s Original Consumer Care on 1-800-548-6253 to arrange a return or refund.