FDA expands recall of Lundberg rice to 13 states

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an updated recall notice for more than 27,000 packages of Lundberg Family Farms white jasmine rice, warning that the product may be contaminated with foreign materials. The recall, which initially began in April 2026, now covers 13 states where the affected rice was distributed. The FDA classified the recall as Class II, indicating a limited health risk. The recall involves 2-pound bags of Lundberg Family Farms White Jasmine Rice with a Universal Product Code of 073416040281. Consumers should check for lot codes 260201MA or 260202MA, which correspond to best-before dates of February 1, 2027, and February 2, 2027, respectively. The affected rice was produced in Butte County, California, and distributed to stores in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Major retail chains known to carry the product include Wegmans, Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, and Giant. While the specific stores in each state that sold the recalled lots are not detailed, the product was widely available across these chains.