Something you purchased has been recalled. What does that mean?
What happens if something you purchase is recalled? Is it voluntary or mandatory? And what does it mean for you?
Wegmans has removed recalled U.S. products from its shelves because they may contain “foreign substances.”
Two-pound bags of Lundberg’s Organic Jasmine White Rice are the focus of an ongoing recall, according to an April 4 notice from the local supermarket chain.
The affected products were sold and subsequently removed from the shelves of Wegmans stores nationwide. Wegmans said it did not initiate the recall, but told USA TODAY on April 7 that the product is being recalled nationwide, not just at Wegmans stores.
Wegmans referred all inquiries to Lundberg Family Farms, a manufacturer based in Richvale, California.
Lundberg Family Farms confirmed to USA TODAY that out of an abundance of caution, it has conducted a Class II voluntary recall of approximately 4,500 cases of 2-pound Recycled Organic Certified White Jasmine Rice Pouches “due to the possibility that they may contain foreign material.”
Lundberg Family Farms says there have been no reports of illness from consuming the affected products. This recall is limited to a single manufacturing process and has been reported to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Here’s what you need to know about the ongoing recall, including what to do if you have an affected product.
Rice recall: affected products, remedies
All recalled products have been removed from Wegmans shelves, but affected products may still be in your pantry.
The FDA says that while the risk of serious illness or injury from products that are part of a Class II recall is “low,” consumers who use the recalled products may still experience “temporary or medically reversible adverse health effects.”
Here are all the relevant product details you need to determine if you own a recalled rice pouch.
- Number of units affected: 4,500 Cases of 2 Pound Recycled Certified Organic White Jasmine Rice Pouches
- Product name: lundberg organic jasmine white rice
- Universal product code: 073416-040281
- expiration date: February 1, 2027, February 2, 2027
- Lot code: 260201, 260202
Wegmans customers who currently own recalled products can return them for a full refund.
Customers with additional questions or concerns regarding the ongoing recall may contact Wegmans Food Markets at 855-934-3663 daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET.
