NEW YORK (WPIX) — A popular brand of rice has been recalled nationwide after it was reported that there could be small stones in the product.
This recall involves a select batch of Ben’s Original Long Grain White, Whole Grain Brown, and Long Grain & Wild Ready Rice products. These items were available at various retailers such as Target, HEB, and Amazon.
The stones originate from the rice farm, and if consumed, could pose a risk of oral or digestive tract injury, the recall states.
“This is a specific issue restricted to these batches—no other Ben’s Original™ products are impacted,” Ben’s stated in the recall notification. “In our ongoing commitment to transparency and trust, we are proceeding to withdraw the affected products from the stores they were sent to and to alert consumers.”
The batch codes and best by dates below can be found on the bottom seal of the back of the package.
| Item description | Batch code | Best by date | Retailers |
| Ben’s Original Ready Rice Long Grain White Rice | 533ELGRV22
534ALGRV22 |
8/2026 | 534ALGRV22 was sold at HEB |
| Ben’s Original Ready Rice Whole Grain Brown Rice | 534AMGRV22
534BMGRV22 534DMGRV22 |
8/2026 | 534AMGRV22 was sold at Target.
534DMGRV22 was sold at HEB. |
| Ben’s Original Ready Rice Long Grain and Wild Rice | 533BMGRV22
533CLGRV22 533CMGRV22 |
8/2026 | 533CLGRV22 was sold at United Markets.
533CMGRV22 was sold at HEB, Amazon, and Piggly Wiggly |
The company mentioned that there could be additional retailers affected since others might have acquired products distributed by Associated Grocers, C&S, and Dot Foods during August and September.
If you have any of the mentioned products, you can return them by reaching out to Ben’s Original Consumer Care at 1-800-548-6253 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. CST, Monday to Friday, or between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. CST on Saturday and Sunday.
