California producer expands rice recall across multiple states

A recall of white jasmine rice manufactured by a Butte County producer has been expanded to include more than 27,000 packages of rice at major retailers including Walmart, Target and Whole Foods.

Consumers are urged to look out for the purple two-pound packages of Lundberg Family Farms white jasmine rice in multiple states, including California.

Bags with best-by dates of Feb. 1, 2027 and a lot code of 260201, and a best-by date of Feb. 2, 2027 and a lot code of 260202 are affected by the recall, first issued in April.

The Food and Drug Administration said the recall was initiated by the company, which is telling customers to throw away the rice or return it for a refund. Lundberg Family Farms said it has received no reports of customers getting sick, according to KCRA.

The rice is subject to a Class II recall, which the FDA defines as a situation that could lead to “temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences” if exposed to the tainted substance.

The FDA said the recall is due to “potential contamination with foreign materials.”

The recall is also affecting the states of Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin.

A Lundberg Family Farms spokesperson told PEOPLE, “The affected product was removed from store shelves several months ago,” adding, “The incident was isolated to a single production run, and no illnesses were reported from consumption of the affected product.” 

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