Uncle Ben's (R), Infused(R) Rice Mexican Flavor rice, NET WT 5 LB (2.27 kg), distributed by MARS Foodservices

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Uncle Ben's (R), Infused(R) Rice Mexican Flavor rice, NET WT 5 LB (2.27 kg), distributed by MARS Foodservices US, P.O. Box 5059, Rancho Dominguez, CA 90224-5059 Mars Food US · reported 2014-02-05

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: The firm received reports of flushing reactions after consumption of product led to concern of possible production issue.
Classification: Class II
Recall initiated: 2013-12-27
Reported by the agency: 2014-02-05
Closed out (terminated): 2016-01-04
Recalling firm: Mars Food US
Rancho Dominguez, CA
United States
This is the firm that issued the recall — commonly a distributor or processor. It is not the origin of contamination.
Distribution (the agency's own words): IL, OK ID, CA, WI, TX
States we parsed from that text: CA ID IL OK TX WI
The agency named these states. Parse method explicit_state_list, confidence high.
Food category: Grains, pasta & cerealderived
Assigned by a reviewed keyword rulebook over the product description, not by the agency.
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall number: F-1451-2014

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