May 18, 2000
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported that AC Humko Rice Specialties of Greenville, MS is recalling numerous brands of White and Parboiled Rice because the product is contaminated with pieces of wire ranging from 7-12 mm in length, approximately 25 gauge.
The product is labeled and identified in part as follows:
a)
AC Humko Rice Specialties, Long Grain Parboiled Rice, 1800 lbs.; U.S.A. No. 1, Long Grain Parboiled Rice, 45 kgs.; Bedessee's Marque Guyanese Pride brand Demarrara Style Marque Star Bonnet Brand Long Grain Parboiled Rice, 100 lbs.,b) Fiesta, Enriched Parboiled Golden Long Grain Rice, 100,
50, 25 lbs
c)
Iberia, Extra Fancy Long Grain Enriched Rice, 20 lbs., Calypso A#1, Extra Fancy Long Grain Enriched Rice, 50 kg, Lucky 1, Extra Fancy Long Grain Enriched Rice, 50 kg, Alberto A No. 1, Extra Fancy Long Grain Enriched Rice, 100, 50, 20 lbs., Fiesta, Enriched Extra Fancy Long Grain Rice, 50 lbs., 100, Enriched Extra Fancy Long Grain Rice, 100 lbs.,d)
Tiger Patna, White Natural Long Grain Rice, 40 kg, Mich Asie Excellent Patna Clic, White Natural Long Grain Rice, 40 kg,e)
ACH AC Humko 100, Extra Fancy Long Grain Rice, 100, 50, 25 lbs., 6&6 Brand, Extra Fancy Long Grain Rice, 100 lbs.,f)
Calypso Gold A#1, Long Grain Enriched Parboiled Rice, 50 lbs. Frosy Acres, Enriched Long Grain Parboiled Rice, 50, 25 lbs.,g)
Frosty Acres, Extra Long Grain Rice, 50, 25 lbs., Canilla, Extra Long Grain Rice, 100, 20 lbs.,h)
Canilla, Extra Long Grain Enriched Rice, 100 lbs., Lucky Brand, Extra Long Grain Enriched Rice, 100 lbs.,i)
Zatarain's, Enriched Natural Parboiled Extra Long Grain Rice, 100 lbs., China Doll, Enriched Long Grain Rice, 32 oz.,j)
Fiesta Parboiled Golden Long Grain Rice, 20 lbs.042G0, 045G0, 046G0, 047G0, 048G0, 049G0, 050G0, 052G0, 053G0, 054G0, 055GO, 056G0,Codes:
.Recalled by: Manufacturer, by telephone and by letter. Firm-initiated recall ongoing.
Distribution: New Jersey, New York, Texas, Illinois, Virginia, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Massachusetts, Louisiana, South Carolina, Missouri, California, Tennessee, Ohio, Puerto Rico, Canada, Yemen. Questions concerning this recall may be directed to the FDA at 1-888-INFO-FDA
.