An older recall of Lundberg Family Farms white jasmine rice is drawing fresh attention online. The FDA's current enforcement record identifies 27,324 two-pound pouches made by Wehah Farms and distributed under the Lundberg Family Farms name. The recall is limited to UPC 073416040281 and two lot and best-before combinations: 260201MA with Feb. 1, 2027, and 260202MA with Feb. 2, 2027.
Key facts
- Product: Lundberg Family Farms White Rice Jasmine, 2 lb
- UPC: 073416040281
- Lots: 260201MA and 260202MA
- Best before: Feb. 1 or Feb. 2, 2027
- Quantity: 27,324 packages
- FDA status: ongoing
Timeline
April 3, 2026 — the company initiates the voluntary recall. May 7 — FDA classifies the action as Class II. May 13 — the recall appears in the enforcement report. Aug. 30 — renewed search interest brings the product notice back into circulation; FDA still lists the recall as ongoing.
Broad posts about a “white rice recall” can make the action sound much larger than it is. The brand, package size, UPC and lot code all matter. Rice from another brand, another Lundberg product or a pouch with a different code is not included in this specific FDA record.
The FDA record lists 4,554 cases, or 27,324 individual packages. That is a defined product withdrawal, not evidence of a shortage or a recall of the wider U.S. rice supply.
What happened?
The company initiated the voluntary recall on April 3 because the rice may contain foreign material. FDA classified it as a Class II recall on May 7 and continues to list its status as ongoing. The public enforcement record names distribution in California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin.
Why it matters
Broad posts about a “white rice recall” can make the action sound much larger than it is. The brand, package size, UPC and lot code all matter. Rice from another brand, another Lundberg product or a pouch with a different code is not included in this specific FDA record.
Background
An older recall of Lundberg Family Farms white jasmine rice is drawing fresh attention online. The FDA's current enforcement record identifies 27,324 two-pound pouches made by Wehah Farms and distributed under the Lundberg Family Farms name. The recall is limited to UPC 073416040281 and two lot and best-before combinations: 260201MA with Feb. 1, 2027, and 260202MA with Feb. 2, 2027.
Who wins?
Shoppers who check the package rather than relying on a broad social-media warning can identify the affected product quickly. Retailers with clear lot-level notices can also prevent unnecessary disposal of unaffected rice.
Who loses?
People who still have one of the two recalled lots carry the immediate consumer-safety risk. Vague headlines can also create confusion for households whose rice is not part of the action.
Market impact
The FDA record lists 4,554 cases, or 27,324 individual packages. That is a defined product withdrawal, not evidence of a shortage or a recall of the wider U.S. rice supply.
Nivegu analysis
The useful update is the product boundary. Several recent reports describe distribution in 13 states, but the FDA open-data record currently names 12. Nivegu is using the official list as published and will update the same page if the agency changes it. The exact UPC and two lot codes are more reliable identifiers than a retailer name because recalled inventory may have moved through different stores.
Different viewpoints
Shoppers who check the package rather than relying on a broad social-media warning can identify the affected product quickly. Retailers with clear lot-level notices can also prevent unnecessary disposal of unaffected rice.
People who still have one of the two recalled lots carry the immediate consumer-safety risk. Vague headlines can also create confusion for households whose rice is not part of the action.
What are you still wondering?
Answers will use this briefing and its cited sources.Sources and further reading
01FDA openFDA — Enforcement Report H-0767-2026↗02PCC Community Markets — retailer recall notice↗03The Independent — renewed recall coverage↗Questions, answered.
What is the short version?
An older recall of Lundberg Family Farms white jasmine rice is drawing fresh attention online. The FDA's current enforcement record identifies 27,324 two-pound pouches made by Wehah Farms and distributed under the Lundberg Family Farms name. The recall is limited to UPC 073416040281 and two lot and best-before combinations: 260201MA with Feb. 1, 2027, and 260202MA with Feb. 2, 2027.
Why does this matter now?
Broad posts about a “white rice recall” can make the action sound much larger than it is. The brand, package size, UPC and lot code all matter. Rice from another brand, another Lundberg product or a pouch with a different code is not included in this specific FDA record.
What should readers watch next?
The FDA record lists 4,554 cases, or 27,324 individual packages. That is a defined product withdrawal, not evidence of a shortage or a recall of the wider U.S. rice supply.
