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[STK]
[IN] REA FOD SUP
[SU] RCL PSF
-- WITH PHOTO -- TO FOOD, AND NATIONAL EDITORS:
Mars Food North America voluntarily recalls specific batch and item
number representing less than 3,500 cases
RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, Calif., Feb. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Mars Food
North America is voluntarily recalling one specific production lot of
UNCLE BEN'S@ READY RICE@ Original Long Grain White Rice product,
representing less than 3,500 cases. This product does not meet our
quality standards due to punctures in the pouch packaging.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140228/DC74919-a)
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140228/DC74919-b)
This action relates only to UNCLE BEN'S@ READY RICE@ Original Long
Grain White Rice product with a Best By date of "12/14 MADE IN
CANADA," and with Lot Code 351GBBFPXX printed on the package, where
"351GBBFP" is the lot code, and "XX" represents the packaging
equipment, and could be any of 1L, 1R, 2L, 2R, 3L, or 3R. No other
Lot Codes, or any other UNCLE BEN'S@ Brand products, are involved in
this action. No Mars Foodservices products are involved in this
action.
Only this one specific lot code of the following product is impacted.
This product should not be served or eaten. It should be returned to
where it was purchased.
PRODUCT LOT CODE ITEM NO.
UNCLE BEN'S@ READY RICE@ Original Long Grain White Rice (pouch) 351GBBFP[1L, 2L, 3L, 1R, 2R, 3R] U0317600
Mars Food North America is conducting this voluntary recall as a
result of punctures to the pouch packaging in this one production
lot. Mars Food North America has not received any reports of illness
associated with this product, but is voluntarily recalling the product
out of an abundance of caution.
No other UNCLE BEN'S@ Brand products, including Mars Foodservices
products, are involved in this action.
For more information or assistance, please contact us toll free at
1-800-548-6253. (Monday to Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST) or via our
website at www.mars.com.
Consumer Contact: 1-800-548-6253
Media Contact: Mars Media Line: 973-691-3536
SOURCE Mars Food North America
-0- 03/01/2014
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/Web Site: http://www.mars.com
CO: Mars Food North America
ST: California
IN: REA FOD SUP
SU: RCL PSF
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