The Lundberg rice recall now covers more than 54,000 pounds of a pantry staple, prompting shoppers to inspect any White Jasmine bags they may have stored at home.
What consumers need to know
The Food and Drug Administration has expanded the notice after identifying potential contamination with an unspecified foreign material. The agency classifies the issue as a Class II recall, meaning health effects are expected to be temporary and reversible.
Authorities have not disclosed the exact nature of the contaminant, but they warn that foreign objects can cause choking or injury to the mouth and digestive tract.
Because the product looks normal, visual inspection alone won’t reveal the problem. The safest course is to treat any matching package as unsafe.
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Details of the affected packages
The notice applies to 32‑ounce (2‑pound) bags bearing UPC 073416040281. Two lot numbers are listed: 260201MA with a best‑before date of February 1, 2027, and 260202MA dated February 2, 2027.
Distribution spanned twelve states, including California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin.
Only these specific bags are subject to the recall; other products from the same manufacturer are not implicated.
Consumers who bought the item should not consume it.
The recommended actions are to discard the grain or return it to the retailer for a refund.
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One regional chain has already offered refunds to shoppers who present the receipt.
This alert is unrelated to the broader discussion about arsenic in rice. Studies have shown that the grain can absorb inorganic arsenic from soil and water, but that issue is separate from the current safety alert.
How to respond
If your pantry holds a bag that matches the UPC, size, lot and date information, set it aside immediately. Do not rely on the brand name alone; verify each detail before deciding.
Check your pantry before your next meal. Even though the best‑before dates extend to 2027, the safety notice overrides any impression that the product is still good to eat.
