FDA recalls Uncle Ben's Infused Rice products after string of illnesses

(http://www.huffingtonpost.com) Due to a string of illnesses that have sprung up in Texas, Illinois and North Dakota, the Food and Drug Administration is recalling all bags and lot numbers of Uncle Ben's Infused Rice Products produced last year.

As reported by The Huffington Post, "The FDA is warning food service companies and consumers not to use the following Uncle Ben's products (which are most commonly sold to food service companies that then distribute to schools, hospitals and other places, but can be purchased online by consumers):"

• Uncle Ben's Infused Rice Roasted Chicken flavor (5- and 25-pound bags)
• Uncle Ben's Infused Rice Mexican flavor (5- and 25-pound bags)
• Uncle Ben's Infused Rice Garlic & Butter Flavor (5-pound bags)
• Uncle Ben's Infused Rice Pilaf (5-pound bags)
• Uncle Ben's Infused Rice Saffron flavor (5-pound bags)
• Uncle Ben's Infused Rice Cheese flavor (5-pound bags)
• Uncle Ben's Infused Rice Spanish flavor (25-pound bags)

Anyone who has purchased these products should return them to the seller or dispose of them. According to the FDA, symptoms occur "very shortly after consuming the rice produce product and pass within 30 to 90 minutes" and include nausea, skin flushing, red rash that itches/burns and headache. Other Uncle Ben's products are not affected by the recall.