Ben's Original issues recall over presence of small stones in rice

(WAND) - Ben's Original has issued a recall of several of its products due to the presence of small stones in the rice.

The company announced the recall Oct. 10 for products including Ben's Original Long Grain White, Whole Grain Brown, and Long Grain & Wild Ready Rice, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Ben's Original stated in the recall that the stones originated from the rice farm and pose a risk of injury if ingested.

The FDA said that the recall is limited to the batch codes and best by dates listed below:

Item Description	Batch Code	Best by Date	Retailers
Ben's Original Ready Rice Long Grain White Rice	533ELGRV22 534ALGRV22	8/2026 8/2026	HEB
Ben's Original Ready Rice Whole Grain Brown Rice	534AMGRV22 534BMGRV22 534DMGRV22	8/2026 8/2026 8/2026	Target HEB
Ben’s Original Ready Rice Long Grain & Wild Rice	533BMGRV22 533CLGRV22 533CMGRV22	8/2026 8/2026 8/2026	United Markets HEB, Amazon, Piggly Wiggly

The FDA stated that the impacted retailers are not limited to outlets listed on the chart, and may have been distributed by other retailers from August through September.

No other Ben's Original products were affected, and zero injuries or illnesses have been reported.

Those who have purchased the rice can contact Ben's Original Consumer Care for a return, or call 1-800-548-6253 with questions.