Popular Rice Brands Pulled From Shelves

[RadishRose]

The rice has an extra ingredient nobody wants.
By
Lisa Milbrand
October 15, 2025

Popular Rice Brands Pulled From Shelves Due to Contamination—Here’s What to Do If You Bought It

Packages of Ben's Original Rice—including their Long Grain White, Whole Grain Brown, and Long Grain & Wild Ready Rice—have been recalled after small stones were found in the rice. The stones could cause damage to your teeth, mouth, or digestive tract.

The products were sold at HEB, Target, Amazon, Piggly Wiggly, and other supermarkets, with a best by date of 8/2026. They bear the following batch codes, which you can find on the bottom seal at the back of the package.

• Ben's Original Ready Rice Long Grain White Rice, batch codes 533ELGRV22 and 534ALGRV22.
• • Ben's Original Ready Rice Whole Grain Brown Rice, batch codes 534AMGRV22, 534BMGRV22, and 534DMGRV22.
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  • Ben’s Original Ready Rice Long Grain & Wild Rice, batch codes 533BMGRV22, 533CLGRV22, and 533CMGRV22.
    So far, no injuries related to the stones have been reported.

 

[debodun]

I but a lot of that brand of rice. Easy to fix - just snip the bag and nuke form 90 seconds. I just checked what I have now and I don't have any that are mentioned. But thanks for the heads up.

 

[Fritz]

We should have a food recall thread like the scam thread. Don't you think Rads?

 

[Oldeagle66]

There's so many brands of rice available, I don't concern myself with the popular ones. Aldi or no name rice is fine with me.

 

[Della]

I just bought a bag of Mahatma rice today -- just by chance, a man was blocking me from all the rest.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

We should have a food recall thread like the scam thread. Don't you think Rads?

I think that's a good idea Fritz and Rose. I haven't bought Uncle Ben's in decades. I buy easy to cook, even microwavable rice, since I'm a lazy cook.

 

[Fritz]

There's so many brands of rice available, I don't concern myself with the popular ones. Aldi or no name rice is fine with me.

I like cheap rice that's not brand name too but even those get into trouble with recalls.

 

[RadishRose]

We should have a food recall thread like the scam thread. Don't you think Rads?

That would be a good idea . We can all contribute. I think there is a government website that lists all recalls though. I'll check.

 

[RadishRose]

That would be a good idea . We can all contribute. I think there is a government website that lists all recalls though. I'll check.

Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts

 

[Fritz]

That would be a good idea . We can all contribute. I think there is a government website that lists all recalls though. I'll check.

you're right. nevermind then. i was just thinking outloud.

Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts

https://www.foodsafety.gov/

 

[RadishRose]

you're right. nevermind then. i was just thinking outloud.

Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts

https://www.foodsafety.gov/

Good thinking my friend, we should be looking out for each other. I opened a thread in Health and posted the FDA link. Hope it helps. Thanks, @Fritz.

 

[Babs2u]

Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts

Thanks, RR. Good information.

 

[Jules]

If you want to be a bit more distressed about rice do a search for rice and heavy metals. I’ve seen a couple of chefs discussing it. This is a quick summary about Rose Reisman’s video on Instagram or YouTube.

”Rose Reisman has discussed the presence of heavy metals like arsenic and cadmium in rice and provided advice on how to reduce exposure. She recommends choosing specific rice types, such as California-grown or Indian basmati, and rotating rice with other grains like quinoa, oats, or millet. Additionally, she has suggested cooking methods, like rinsing and parboiling rice, to help lower heavy metal levels”
I don’t know if this link will work.

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