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Riviana International, Inc Recall: Foreign Material (Metal) in pouched Rice Mixes

United States

TerminatedClass II

Company
Riviana International, Inc
Product
Mahatma Broccoli & Cheese Rice; 4 oz. net weight (UPC 17400-…
Recall date
February 7, 2017
Terminated
June 16, 2017
Source
FDA

Reason for recall

Foreign Material (Metal) in pouched Rice Mixes

  1. - Recall initiated
  2. - Reported by source
  3. - Recall terminated
Recalled products
Product description UPC Quantity Lot / code information
Mahatma Broccoli & Cheese Rice; 4 oz. net weight (UPC 17400-10529); packed 12 units in each case (sold as individual retail units). Shelf life is 18 months 17400-10529 135 cases o Best By July 2018 019M720 o Best By July 2018 020M720

Distribution

  • PA
  • FL
  • IL
  • TX
  • CA

Official source record

Agency
FDA
Dataset
FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)
Recall number
F-1530-2017
Event ID
76425
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Company
Riviana International, Inc
Product description
Mahatma Broccoli & Cheese Rice; 4 oz. net weight (UPC 17400-10529); packed 12 units in each case (sold as individual retail units). Shelf life is 18 months
Quantity
135 cases
Reason
Foreign Material (Metal) in pouched Rice Mixes
Recall initiation date
February 7, 2017
Report date
March 1, 2017
Classification date
Not published in this source record
Termination date
June 16, 2017
Distribution pattern
PA, FL, IL, TX, CA
UPC, lot, and code information
UPC 17400-10529; o Best By July 2018 019M720 o Best By July 2018 020M720
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Initial notification method
Letter
Source last updated
Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below
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Other products recalled under this same event

This recall shares FDA event ID 76425 with 1 other product entry in Public Health Trace.

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Riviana International, Inc

Product
(a) Mahatma(R) Saffron YELLOW seasonings & LONG GRAIN RICE;…
Published
March 1, 2017
Distribution
Multiple states

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Responsible company: Riviana International, Inc

Other recalls from Riviana International, Inc

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Riviana International, Inc

Product
Ronzoni(R) Thin Spaghetti, NO. 9, ENRICHED MACARONI PRODUCT,…
Published
April 26, 2017
Distribution
PA and FL

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FDA Recall United States Terminated Historical recordClass II

Riviana International, Inc

Product
(a) Mahatma(R) Saffron YELLOW seasonings & LONG GRAIN RICE;…
Published
March 1, 2017
Distribution
Multiple states

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State Distributed
Pennsylvania 1
Florida 1
Illinois 1
Texas 1
California 1

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