(a) Mahatma(R) Saffron YELLOW seasonings & LONG GRAIN RICE; Net Wt. 5 oz. (
Recalling firm: Riviana International, Inc
Foreign Material (Metal) in pouched Rice Mixes
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(a) Best By June 2018 362M620; Best By June 2018 363M620; Best By July 2018 004M720; Best By July 2018 005M720 (b) Best By July 2018 006M720; Best By July 2018 007M720; Best By July 2018 008M720; Best By July 2018 009M720; Best By July 2018 010M720; Best By July 2018 023M720; Best By July 2018 024M720; Best By July 2018 025M720 (c) Best By July 2018 014M720; Best By July 2018 017M720; Best By July 2018 018M720
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Original product description
(a) Mahatma(R) Saffron YELLOW seasonings & LONG GRAIN RICE; Net Wt. 5 oz. (UPC 17400-10505) (b) Mahatma(R) Saffron YELLOW seasonings & LONG GRAIN RICE; Net Wt. 10 oz. (UPC 17400-10507) (c) Mahatma(R) Saffron YELLOW seasonings & LONG GRAIN RICE; Net Wt. 16 oz. (UPC 17400-10502)
Original FDA recall reason
Foreign Material (Metal) in pouched Rice Mixes
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1529-2017
- Event ID
- 76425
- FDA status
- Terminated
- Initiated
- Feb 7, 2017
- Reported
- Mar 1, 2017
- Classified
- Feb 22, 2017
- Terminated
- Jun 16, 2017
- Quantity
- 16, 808 cases
- Location
- Houston, TX, United States
- Initiation type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Notification
- Letter
Where it was distributed
PA, FL, IL, TX, CA
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