Ben’s Original™ issues voluntary recall of select Ben’s Original rice products

Ben’s Original is initiating a voluntary recall in the U.S. on a limited number of Ben’s Original Long Grain White, Whole Grain Brown, and Long Grain & Wild Ready Rice products due to the possible presence of small stones. These small stones pose possible risk of oral or digestive tract injury if consumed.

There have been no reports of injury or illness to date regarding the impacted products.

The Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) has publicized this recall to all of its stores, said Richard Stith, chief, public health division, DeCA Headquarters and Support Center at Fort Lee, Virginia. Whenever a commissary has recalled or withdrawn products in its inventory, they are immediately removed from store shelves.

This recall is limited only to the batch codes and best by dates listed below, both of which can be found on the bottom seal of the back of the package.

Affected products:

• Ben’s Original Ready Rice Long Grain White Rice, Batch codes of 533ELGRV22 and 534ALGRV22. Best by date is 8/2026 for each.
• Ben’s Original Ready Rice Whole Grain Brown Rice, Batch codes 534AMGRV22, 534BMGRV22, and 534DMGRV22. Best by date is 8/2026 for each.
• Ben’s Original Ready Rice Long Grain & Wild Rice, Batch codes 533BMGRV22, 533CLGRV22, and 533CMGRV22. Best by date is 8/2026 for each.

This is an isolated issue limited to these batches. No other Ben’s Original products are affected.

If you believe you have purchased this product, please do not consume it. Contact Ben’s Original Consumer Care to initiate a return and to address any questions at 1-800-548-6253 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Standard Time (CST) Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (CST) Saturday and Sunday.