The updated FDA alert lists 13 states:
- California
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Illinois
- Louisiana
- New Hampshire
- New York
- North Carolina
- Pennsylvania
- Tennessee
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Two important caveats here.
First, distribution lists describe where a company shipped product — not necessarily where every bag ended up. Rice travels. People buy it on road trips, ship care packages, stock up at a warehouse club near a state line, or order online. Living outside those 13 states makes it less likely your bag is affected, but the printed codes are the real answer, not your zip code.
Second, be aware that some coverage of this recall has published slightly different state lists and package counts. When outlets are pulling from notices published at different points in an evolving recall, small discrepancies show up. Again: the UPC and lot code on your actual bag are the reliable test.
What Was the “Foreign Material”? Nobody Has Said
This is the most frustrating open question in the entire story, and it is worth being straight about it: neither the FDA nor Lundberg Family Farms has publicly identified what the foreign material was.
There is no confirmed information about whether the concern involved packaging, a piece of equipment, or something else entirely. Anyone telling you specifically what was in the rice is speculating.
What we do know is how the FDA graded the risk. The agency classified this as a Class II recall. In the FDA’s system, that category is used when a product might cause temporary or medically reversible health effects, and the probability of serious harm is considered remote. For context, Class I is the most serious tier — reserved for situations with a reasonable probability of serious injury or death. Class III is the least serious, covering violations unlikely to cause any adverse health reaction.
Class II sits in the middle. It is not a five-alarm emergency. It is also not nothing.
What the Company Says
In a statement provided at the end of August, a Lundberg Family Farms spokesperson said <span>”the affected product was removed from store shelves several months ago.”</span>
The spokesperson also stated that the problem was confined to a single production run, and that no illnesses were reported in connection with consuming the affected rice.
Both points are genuinely reassuring — but neither one gets a bag out of your pantry. Shelf removal protects the next shopper, not the one who already checked out in March or April. That is the specific gap this update is meant to close.
What to Do If You Have the Recalled Rice
Do not cook it or eat it. The FDA notice instructs consumers not to consume the product.
Return it or dispose of it. Customers who bought the rice at Wegmans can return it for a full refund. If you bought it elsewhere, contact that retailer’s customer service desk — most major chains will process a recall refund even without a receipt if you bring the bag in. Alternatively, you can discard it.
Contact Lundberg Family Farms directly if you have questions about your specific bag or want to arrange a refund through the company.
Take a photo of the bag before you get rid of it. Capture the front label, the UPC, and the lot code. If a question comes up later, you will have documentation.
Check any rice you have already transferred to a storage container. This is the one people miss. If you decant your rice into glass jars or airtight bins, the bag with the identifying codes is probably long gone. If you bought a 2-lb bag of Lundberg white jasmine rice within the last several months and cannot verify the lot, the cautious move is to discard it.
Why This Recall Is Easy to Miss
Recalls involving fresh food announce themselves. Lettuce wilts, ground beef has a sell-by date measured in days, and the product cycles out of your fridge naturally within a week or two.
Dry pantry staples are the opposite problem. A 2-pound bag of rice bought in March might not be opened until August. It might get pushed behind the pasta and surface at Thanksgiving. With a best-by date in February 2027, nothing about the bag signals that anything is wrong — and by the time the FDA published the detailed update, the product had been off shelves for months.
That is why “check your pantry” is not filler advice in this particular case. It is the entire point.
While you have the cupboard open, it is a reasonable moment to scan the rest of it. Check best-by dates on flour, dried beans, nuts and cooking oils, and rotate anything that has drifted to the back. Pantry audits are the kind of thing everyone intends to do twice a year and actually does approximately never.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is all Lundberg jasmine rice recalled? No. The recall covers only 32-ounce bags of Regenerative Organic Certified White Jasmine Rice with UPC 073416-040281 and lot codes 260201MA or 260202MA. Other Lundberg products and other package sizes are not included.
Has anyone gotten sick from the recalled rice? No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with the recall.
What foreign material was found in the rice? It has not been publicly disclosed. The FDA notice and the company’s statements both describe possible foreign material contamination without specifying what it was.
Can I get a refund? Yes. Wegmans customers can return the product for a full refund. Shoppers who purchased elsewhere should contact the retailer or reach out to Lundberg Family Farms directly.
Is it safe if I rinse the rice or cook it thoroughly? No. Foreign material contamination is a physical hazard, not a bacterial one — rinsing and cooking do not address it. Do not attempt to salvage the product.
How serious is a Class II recall? Class II is the middle tier of the FDA’s three-level system. It indicates the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects, with serious consequences considered unlikely.
I live outside the 13 listed states. Am I safe? Most likely, but the printed codes are the definitive check. Distribution lists reflect where product was shipped, not every place it ultimately traveled.
The Bottom Line
The Lundberg Family Farms white jasmine rice recall covers a narrow slice of one brand’s lineup — 27,324 bags from a single production run, with no reported illnesses and a mid-tier FDA risk classification. Statistically, the odds that the specific bag in your kitchen is affected are low.
But the check takes less than a minute, and the February 2027 best-by date means the recalled product has every reason to still be sitting in American pantries right now. Flip the bag over, read the barcode and the lot code, and either put it back with confidence or take it out of circulation.
Recall information is subject to change. For the most current details, consult the FDA’s recall database or contact Lundberg Family Farms directly.
