{"id":7675,"date":"2026-04-10T14:36:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T14:36:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthoptibody.com\/?p=7675"},"modified":"2026-04-13T05:15:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T05:15:46","slug":"urgent-nationwide-recall-for-rice-sold-at-major-grocery-stores-thats-contaminated-with-mystery-foreign-material","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthoptibody.com\/?p=7675","title":{"rendered":"Urgent nationwide recall for rice sold at major grocery stores that&#8217;s contaminated with mystery &#8216;foreign material&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"js-article-text\">\n<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">By <a class=\"author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/profile-125\/luke-andrews.html\">LUKE ANDREWS, US SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"><span class=\"article-timestamp article-timestamp-published\"> <span class=\"article-timestamp-label\">Published:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2026-04-10T15:30:12+0100\"> 10:30 EDT, 10 April 2026 <\/time> <\/span> | <span class=\"article-timestamp article-timestamp-updated\"> <span class=\"article-timestamp-label\">Updated:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2026-04-10T15:30:12+0100\"> 10:30 EDT, 10 April 2026 <\/time> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><!-- ad: https:\/\/mads.dailymail.co.uk\/v8\/us\/health\/none\/article\/other\/para_top.html --> <!-- CWV --><!-- [if !IE]><!--> <!--<![endif]--> <!-- [if IE]>\n \t<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/registration--.css\" media=\"screen\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<![endif]--> <!-- [if !IE]><!--> <!--<![endif]--><!-- [if IE]>\n \t<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/all-ie8-9--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n \t<link href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/1.17.0\/all1-ie8-9--.css\" media=\"all\" rel=\"stylesheet\" type=\"text\/css\" \/>\n<![endif]--> <!-- [if !IE]><!--> <!--<![endif]--> <!-- [if IE 8]>\n\n<![endif]--> <!-- [if IE 9]>\n\n<![endif]--> <!-- [if IE]>\n\n<![endif]--> <!-- [if !IE]> --> <!--<![endif]--><!-- SiteCatalyst code version: H.20.3. 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More info available at http:\/\/www.omniture.com --><\/p>\n<p><!-- End SiteCatalyst code version: H.20.3. --> <!-- [if IE]>\n\n<![endif]--> <!-- [if !IE]> --> <!--<![endif]--><!-- [if IE]>\n\n<noscript> \t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/gunther\/gunther-2159\/video_bundle--.css\"><\/noscript>\n\n<![endif]--> <!-- [if !IE]> --><noscript> \t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/static\/videoplayer\/7.16.0\/styles\/mol-fe-videoplayer.min.css\" \/><\/noscript><!-- <![endif]--><\/p>\n<p><!-- CWV --><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">More than 4,500 cases of jasmine rice sold at Wegmans and Whole Foods have been recalled over fears they contain a &#8216;foreign material.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Lundberg Family Farms announced the <a id=\"mol-040c0770-34dd-11f1-bc80-8fc1a7917a7e\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/yourmoney\/product-recalls\/index.html\" target=\"_self\">recall<\/a>\u00a0of its Lundberg Organic Jasmine White Rice after being alerted to the potential contamination.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The rice was sold nationwide in 2lb purple bags that have a USDA Organic logo on the front, as well as an image of a sun and a stalk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The products were also sold in other major stores including,\u00a0<a id=\"mol-040e0340-34dd-11f1-bc80-8fc1a7917a7e\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/walmart\/index.html\" target=\"_self\">Walmart<\/a> and Target, and have best-before dates up to February 2027.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The California-based company said it was a <a class=\"\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/health\/article-15704103\/recall-eye-drops-contamination-CVS-Walgreens-Kroger.html\" target=\"_self\">Class II recall,<\/a>\u00a0indicating a situation where a product may cause &#8216;temporary or medically reversible adverse health events&#8217; or where the probability of a serious reaction is &#8216;remote.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">No illnesses or injuries linked to the rice have been reported to date.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">It was not clear what caused the contamination or what what exactly the foreign material is.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Customers have been urged not to consume the rice, and to either throw it out immediately or return it to stores for a full refund.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-13e20da87fd05cbc\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2026\/04\/10\/15\/107797599-15722107-image-a-11_1775830857100.jpg\" alt=\"Lundberg Family Farms has issued a recall of its jasmine rice (stock photo)\" width=\"634\" height=\"423\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Lundberg Family Farms has issued a recall of its jasmine rice (stock photo)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-264163aeb5756774\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2026\/04\/10\/14\/107795149-15722107-Shown_above_is_the_product_that_is_being_recalled_by_the_farms-a-1_1775827858321.jpg\" alt=\"Shown above is the product that is being recalled by the farms\" width=\"634\" height=\"640\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Shown above is the product that is being recalled by the farms<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe id=\"xp-iframe-mnt06h4asgmtid78gbe\" class=\"iframe-creator \" style=\"border: 0; width: 0; min-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/html_modules\/Annie\/tests\/240905-healthsubheading\/240905-healthsubheading\/index.html\" name=\"xp-iframe-mnt06h4asgmtid78gbe\" height=\"45\" scrolling=\"no\" data-xpmodule-iframe-resizable=\"\">Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The recall was first revealed last Saturday by Wegmans on its website. Lundberg Farms confirmed the recall to media outlets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">No notice on the FDA website or enforcement report has been issued.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The recalled rice has the product code of\u00a0073416- 040281. It also has the lot codes\u00a0260201 or\u00a0260202.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">It was also not clear how the potential foreign material was detected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">In previous cases, however, the material has been detected after a report from customers consuming the product or from inspectors noting an issue at a factory.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Depending on the size and material of the contamination, the foreign objects could pose a choking risk or cause internal injury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Jasmine rice is a long-grain variety of rice popular for its slightly sticky texture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The rice is commonly used as an accompaniment to Southeast Asian dishes, stir-fries and as an alternative to long-grain white rice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The rice is not significantly healthier than standard white rice, although health experts urge people to get the brown version in order to obtain more nutrients.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">On average, Americans consume about 20lbs of rice every year, according to estimates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- ad: https:\/\/mads.dailymail.co.uk\/v8\/us\/health\/none\/article\/other\/inread_player.html --><\/p>\n<div class=\"column-content cleared\">\n<div class=\"shareArticles\">\n<h3 class=\"social-links-title\">Share or comment on this article:<br \/>\nUrgent nationwide recall for rice sold at major grocery stores that&#8217;s contaminated with mystery &#8216;foreign material&#8217;<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; By LUKE ANDREWS, US SENIOR HEALTH REPORTER Published: 10:30 EDT, 10 April 2026 | Updated: 10:30 EDT, 10 April 2026 More than 4,500 cases of jasmine rice sold at Wegmans and Whole Foods have been recalled over fears they contain a &#8216;foreign material.&#8217; Lundberg Family Farms announced the recall\u00a0of its Lundberg Organic Jasmine White<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7676,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bunyad_sub_title":"Nationwide Recall: Lundberg Organic Jasmine Rice Linked to 'Foreign Material'","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1383,2172,2170,2165,1625,2167,2166,2171,2168,2169],"class_list":["post-7675","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-healthy-food","tag-class-ii-recall","tag-consumer-alert","tag-contamination","tag-food-recall-2026","tag-food-safety","tag-jasmine-rice-recall","tag-lundberg-family-farms","tag-organic-food-safety","tag-wegmans","tag-whole-foods"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthoptibody.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7675","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthoptibody.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthoptibody.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthoptibody.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthoptibody.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=7675"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthoptibody.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7675\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7774,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthoptibody.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7675\/revisions\/7774"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthoptibody.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/7676"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.healthoptibody.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=7675"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthoptibody.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=7675"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.healthoptibody.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=7675"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}