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Mars Food US
FDA recall F-1590-2014 · Class II · reported 2014-03-05 · Terminated
- Product
- Uncle Ben's (R), Infused(R) Rice Cheese Flavor, net weight 5 LB (2.27 kg), Distributed by MARS foodservices US, P.O. Box 11547, Carson, CA 90749-1547
- Reason
- Reports of mild flushing reaction after consumption of product led to concern of possible production issue. Flushing condition resolved itself within two hours.
- Quantity
- none since prior to the recall
- Distribution
- Nationwide
- Firm location
- CA, United States
- Initiated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- First notice
- Telephone
- Recall started
- 2014-02-06
- Terminated
- 2017-03-27
- Code info
- All codes. NOTE: The firm placed this product on their recall list as a precaution as although the shelf life is one year, it could still be on the market.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA Food Enforcement database (openFDA Food Enforcement, imported 2026-09). The FDA does not validate openFDA data for completeness or accuracy. This is a record of an enforcement action, not safety advice.