FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-1578-2015

Product

UNCLE BEN'S(R) Ready Rice(R) BEEF FLAVOR with carrots and herbs, Net Wt 8.5 oz (240 g),

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Codes: 505AKGRV17, Best by 2/1/2016; 505FMGRV17, Best by 2/1/2016
Quantity
568 cases of 12 units

Why it was recalled

UNCLE BENS(R) Ready to Heat Pouches have the potential for containing metal fragments.

Recalling firm

Firm
Mars Food US
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
2001 E Cashdan St, Rancho Dominguez, California 90220-6438

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-02-06
FDA classified
2015-03-20
Posted by FDA
2015-04-01
Terminated
2015-07-20
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-1578-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.