Ben’s Original Recalls Rice After Stones Found in Packages

By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter

Posted on October 2025

Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on Oct 16, 2025.

THURSDAY, Oct. 16, 2025 — Consumers are being warned to check their kitchen shelves for certain Ben’s Original Ready Rice products that may contain small stones.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced earlier this week that the company is recalling several batches of its microwaveable rice products.

Officials said the stones are naturally occurring and come from the rice farms, but if eaten, they could injure your mouth or digestive tract.

No illnesses or injuries have been reported so far.

The recall affects select pouches with best-by dates of August 2026, including:

Ben’s Original Ready Rice Long Grain White Rice

Ben’s Original Ready Rice Whole Grain Brown Rice

Ben’s Original Ready Rice Long Grain & Wild Rice

The products were sold at HEB, Target, United Markets, Amazon, Piggly Wiggly and other major retailers.

Consumers are urged not to eat the recalled rice.

Sources

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Oct. 14, 2025

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