Ben's Original rice products recalled nationwide over potential injury risk

Ben’s Original has issued a voluntary recall of several rice products sold across the United States due to the potential presence of small stones that could pose a risk of mouth or digestive injury if eaten.

The recall covers specific batches of "long grain white," "whole grain brown" and "long grain and wild rice" products with best by dates of August 2026, according to a Tuesday announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration .

The stones are described as "naturally occurring" and originate from rice farms, as noted in the announcement.

The affected products were distributed through major retailers, including Target, Piggly Wiggly, United Markets, Amazon and HEB .

Additional retailers may have purchased the affected products between August and September from Associate