Lundberg Wild Blend rice recall issued over rodent contamination

Lundberg rice recall overview: 

• Who: Wehah Farms issued a recall for 4,600 cases of Sustainable Wild Blend Gourmet Rice in a 1 lb poly bag. 
• Why: The recall was initiated due to concerns that the product may be contaminated with a foreign object originating from a rodent. 
• Where: The recalled rice was sold in California, Oregon, Wisconsin, Maine, Florida, Arizona and New Hampshire. 

Wehah Farms issued a recall for Lundberg Family Farms-brand rice sold in seven states over concerns that it may have been contaminated with a foreign object that originated from a rodent. 

Food Safety News reports that the recall involves 4,600 cases of Lundberg Family Farms Sustainable Wild Blend Gourmet Rice in a 1 lb poly bag with lot code 231004 and a best-buy date of Oct. 4, 2024. 

Consumers and retailers have reportedly been advised not to use the recalled rice and to either discard the product or return it to its original place of purchase. 

Food Safety News reports that the recalled rice was distributed to California, Oregon, Wisconsin, Maine, Florida, Arizona and New Hampshire. 

Lundberg Family Farms rice recall involves 27,000 bags in total

Fox Business reports that the recall involves 27,000 bags of rice in total, with each case containing six bags of the black, brown, red, and wild rice blend. 

The recall was initiated May 10 and reportedly classified by the Food and Drug Administration as a Class II recall on July 17. 

A recall is given a Class II classification when it is determined that the chance of a product causing serious injury or death is low, but it can still cause adverse events. 

In other news involving rodent contamination, Family Dollars agreed to a class action settlement to end claims the company’s warehouse in Arkansas was infested with rodents. The agreement was granted final approval in May. 

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