Rice sold in 7 states recalled due to possible contamination of ‘rodent origin’

Rice sold in seven states has been recalled due to the possibility of contamination with a “foreign object that appears to be from rodents.”

About 4,600 boxes of the 16-ounce polybags of “Lundberg Family Farms Sustainable Wild Blend Gourmet Rice” are affected by the recall, the Food and Drug Administration said.

There are six bags in a box, meaning over 27,000 bags are affected by this recall.

The product is a blend of black, brown, red and wild rice, according to the Lundberg Family Farms website.

The recall was first announced on May 10, 2024, but was classified as “Class II” by the FDA on July 17, 2024.

A “Class II” recall means “a situation in which the use of or exposure to a product in violation of the regulations could cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health effects or in which the likelihood of serious adverse health effects is remote,” according to the FDA’s website.

A representative for Lundberg Family Farms told the Health website that the recall was done out of “an abundance of caution” and that the recalled products are no longer on store shelves.

Additionally, the representative told Health, “There have been no reported illnesses from consumption of the affected product.”

The recalled bags of rice have the UPC number 73416-00430, lot code 231004 and a best-by date of Oct. 4, 2024, the FDA said.

The affected products were sold in supermarkets in Arizona, California, Florida, Maine, New Hampshire, Oregon and Wisconsin, the recall notice said.

Other Lundberg Family Farms rice products or bags of Sustainable Wild Blend Gourmet Rice with different lot numbers have not been recalled.

If you have the recalled rice, you should throw it away and contact the seller for a refund.