UNCLE BEN's(R) READY RICE(R) Original Enriched Long Grain White Rice, 8.8 oz. (250g), UPC 054800 031764

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UNCLE BEN's(R) READY RICE(R) Original Enriched Long Grain White Rice, 8.8 oz. (250g), UPC 054800 031764 Mars Food US · reported 2014-04-02

Terminated This recall has been closed out by the agency.

Reason for recall: Voluntary recall was initiated after identifying a number of packages with punctures on the back of the package that led to spoilage (off odors and appearance).
Classification: Class II
Recall initiated: 2014-02-28
Reported by the agency: 2014-04-02
Closed out (terminated): 2015-07-16
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): AL, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, NH, NY, OH, PA, SD, TN, WI
States we parsed from that text: AL DE FL GA IA IL IN KS ME MI MN MO NC NH NY OH PA SD TN 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-1686-2014

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