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Check your cabinets: White rice recalled in 13 states

The FDA has expanded a recall of white rice to 13 states, but the exact nature of the contamination is unclear.

By · Published August 30, 2026 at 15:28 UTC · Updated August 30, 2026 at 16:24 UTC

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Source diversity sample: The Healthy @Reader's Digest · Southern Living · NewsNation · People.com · The Independent.

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The story so far

The FDA has expanded a recall of white rice to 13 states. The recall now includes 55,000 pounds of rice in 12 states, with an additional state added to the list. The initial recall was for 27,000 packages of white rice due to potential contamination with foreign materials. The FDA has not yet specified the nature of the foreign materials.

The recall was first announced by the FDA, with updates provided by outlets including The Healthy @Reader's Digest, Southern Living, NewsNation, People.com and The Independent. The Healthy @Reader's Digest and People.com both mention that the recall is due to potential contamination with foreign materials, but do not specify what those materials are. The Independent and Southern Living both mention that the recall affects at least three Southern states, but do not specify which states. The FDA has not yet specified the nature of the contamination, nor has it specified which brands or types of rice are affected.

The FDA has not yet specified the nature of the contamination, nor has it specified which brands or types of rice are affected. The Healthy @Reader's Digest and People.com both mention that the recall is due to potential contamination with foreign materials, but do not specify what those materials are. The Independent and Southern Living both mention that the recall affects at least three Southern states, but do not specify which states. The FDA has not yet specified the nature of the contamination, nor has it specified which brands or types of rice are affected.

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The obvious questions

How many states are affected by the white rice recall?

The recall affects 13 states.

What is the nature of the contamination in the recalled white rice?

The FDA has not yet specified the nature of the contamination.

Which brands or types of rice are affected by the recall?

The FDA has not yet specified which brands or types of rice are affected.

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FDA Food Recall White Rice Contamination Food Safety

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