Package pouches have been punctured
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Mars Food North America is recalling one specific production lot of Uncle Ben's Ready Rice Original Long Grain White Rice product, representing less than 3,500 cases.
The product contains punctures in the pouch packaging.
The company says it has received no reports of illness associated with this product
This recall relates only to Uncle Ben's Ready Rice Original Long Grain White Rice product with a Best By date of "12/14 MADE IN CANADA," and with Lot Code 351GBBFPXX printed on the package, where "351GBBFP" is the lot code, and "XX" represents the packaging equipment, and could be any of 1L, 1R, 2L, 2R, 3L, or 3R.
Only this one specific lot code of the following product is affected:
PRODUCT | LOT CODE | ITEM NO. |
UNCLE BEN'S READY RICE Original Long Grain White Rice (pouch)
| 351GBBFP[1L, 2L, 3L, 1R, 2R, 3R] | U0317600This product should not be served or eaten, but should be returned to the place of purchase. |
No other Uncle Ben's brand products, including Mars Foodservices products, are involved in this recall.
For more information or assistance, contact Mars Foodservices toll free at 1-800-548-6253. (Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST).