If you picked up a two-pound bag of Lundberg Organic Jasmine White Rice at Wegmans, it is time to hit the pantry and check the label.
The grocery chain has pulled the product from shelves after a possible foreign-material issue was flagged by Wegmans and the rice maker. Shoppers in New York are being told to check any two-pound bags of Lundberg Organic Jasmine White Rice for UPC 073416-040281 and best-by dates February 1 and February 2, 2027, which correspond to lot codes 260201 and 260202. Any affected bags can be returned for a full refund, and Wegmans has a customer phone line available for questions.
The recall notice went up April 4, 2026, citing the “possible presence of foreign material,” according to Wegmans. The retailer’s notice spells out the UPC, the specific best-by dates and lot codes, and reiterates that customers can bring back the impacted product for a full refund. Wegmans directs anyone with questions to call 1-855-934-3663 during the listed customer-service hours.
Which Product Is Affected?
The recall covers two-pound pouches of Lundberg Organic Jasmine White Rice sold at retail locations, with a UPC of 073416-040281. The affected bags carry best-by dates of 02/01/2027 (lot code 260201) and 02/02/2027 (lot code 260202), according to PIX11. If a bag in your cabinet matches either of those lot codes, treat it as recalled until you verify otherwise.
Who Issued The Recall?
Lundberg Family Farms, which produces the rice, confirmed it recalled a single production run and said the move was taken out of an abundance of caution. Roughly 4,500 cases are involved, the company told media outlets, as reported by AOL. Lundberg also notified the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and said there have been no reported illnesses linked to the product so far.
What To Do If You Bought It
Wegmans advises customers to return any affected Lundberg two-pound pouches for a full refund at the store where they were purchased, according to Wegmans. Hold on to the package so staff can confirm the UPC and lot code when you bring it back. If you think you or someone in your household was harmed after eating the rice, contact your healthcare provider. The retailer’s recall page also lists the phone number and hours for shoppers who have questions about returns.
Why Foreign-Material Recalls Keep Popping Up
Foreign-material scares have been a recurring food-safety storyline this year. Earlier incidents involving possible glass in frozen fried-rice products triggered broad recalls at several major retailers, according to reporting by CBS News. It is the kind of problem no one expects to find in a side dish, but regulators see it often enough.
The Food and Drug Administration classifies a Class II recall as one where exposure “may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences,” and lists such actions in its Enforcement Report, according to the FDA. When this type of contamination concern surfaces, manufacturers and retailers typically pull the impacted lots while they investigate what went wrong.
In this case, stores have removed the affected Lundberg lots, and customers are being told to bring back any recalled bags for a refund, according to local coverage referenced by PIX11. Before you toss that rice in a pot, take a second to check the UPC, best-by date, and lot code on any Lundberg two-pound pouch you have at home.
