Food Recall - Uncle Bens Wholegrain Rice Garden Vegetable
By: Amy Jeanroy
Published: December 7, 2011

Mars Food US, makers of the Uncle Ben's products, has issued a voluntary recall of two date codes of 
Uncle Ben's Wholegrain White Rice Garden Vegetable
The product is being recalled, due to undeclared milk allergen. From the FDA site: 
 
This product was distributed through retail stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont and Wisconsin. 
		The recall only affects UNCLE BEN’s® Whole Grain White Rice Garden Vegetable 4.7 oz. (133 g) boxes with the following: 
		UPC code of 54800 40778 
		Best before: 08/12 
		Code dates: 133BA4RP06 and 133BB4RP06 
		An ingredient supplier improperly included an undeclared milk ingredient in the seasoning mix used for this product. Consumers with milk allergies are advised not to eat the product. All consumers should return the product to the store where it was purchased for a full refund. 
		Mars Food US has not received any reports of illness or other consumer complaints related to this matter. 
		Consumers with additional questions should call the UNCLE BEN’S Consumer Care line at: 1-800-548-6253, between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. (EST) Monday – Friday, or visit www.unclebens.com.