FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IIF-2312-2014

Product

Uncle Ben's(R) Ready Rice GARDEN VEGETABLE, with PEAS, CARROTS, AND CORN, NET WT. 8.8 OZ (250g), UPC 5480023334

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
Code: Best Before Date 06/15 MADE IN CANADA with either 422GBBFP1[L or R] or 423AABFP1[L or R]
Quantity
1964 cases of 12 units

Why it was recalled

Some pouches were filled with a different product that contains barley, a non-wheat source of gluten, which is not declared on the product packaging.

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, N/A, Rancho Dominguez, California 90220-6438

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-07-16
FDA classified
2014-08-13
Posted by FDA
2014-08-20
Terminated
2016-03-01
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-2312-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.