Why it was recalled
Live insects were noted inside several unopened bags of product.
Product description
Family Gourmet Long Grain Enriched White Rice, 32 oz. (2 lb.) plastic bag (SKU: 1218898)
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot # 061HO415; Best By Date: March 02, 2017 Lot # 054HO215; Best By Date : February 23, 2017
Where it was sold
Nationwide - AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, VA, WV, WI, WY
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1260-2016
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Sep 8, 2015
- FDA report date
- May 4, 2016
- Quantity
- 315,590 units (total rice)
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Family Dollar Stores - NC Distribution Center
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1260-2016, exactly as published.
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- City
- Matthews
- State
- NC
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 73070
- Address
- 10401 Old Monroe Rd
- Code information
- Lot # 061HO415; Best By Date: March 02, 2017 Lot # 054HO215; Best By Date : February 23, 2017
- Postal code
- 28105-8332
- Report date
- May 4, 2016
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1260-2016
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Family Dollar Stores - NC Distribution Center
- Product quantity
- 315,590 units (total rice)
- Termination date
- May 5, 2016
- Reason for recall
- Live insects were noted inside several unopened bags of product.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Family Gourmet Long Grain Enriched White Rice, 32 oz. (2 lb.) plastic bag (SKU: 1218898)
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide - AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, VA, WV, WI, WY
- Recall initiation date
- Sep 8, 2015
- Initial firm notification
- Center classification date
- Apr 28, 2016