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Ben's Original Ready Rice, Original Long Grain White, 8.8 Oz. Pouch

Uncle Ben's Inc. · Entrees, Sides & Small Meals · barcode 00054800423330

What stands out

Bars show one serving: 140 g, from the label.

  • Likely this product

    A lab test of a product with this brand and name found lead: 2.9 ppb in 1 sample (matched by name; the lab recorded no barcode). Details

    18% of a toddler's daily limit in 140 g, from the label18% of a toddler's daily limit
    5% of an adult's daily limit in 140 g, from the label5% of an adult's daily limit
  • Likely this product

    A lab test of a product with this brand and name found cadmium: 3.6 ppb in 1 sample (matched by name; the lab recorded no barcode). Details

    3% of a toddler's daily limit in 140 g, from the label3% of a toddler's daily limit
    under 1% of an adult's daily limit in 140 g, from the labelunder 1% of an adult's daily limit
  • Likely this product

    A lab test of a product with this brand and name found arsenic (total): 86.3 ppb in 1 sample (matched by name; the lab recorded no barcode). Details

  • Recall

    1 FDA recall names this barcode (2025, closed): foreign material (stone). Details

  • Lab testsA lab tested a product with this brand and name. See results
  • Recalls1 FDA recall names this barcode (2025, closed). Details
  • AdditivesNone of the additives we track appear in the ingredients.
  • TypicalFDA's tests of entrees, sides & small meals show what's typical. See levels

Lab results for a matching product

Likely this product: the lab recorded its brand and name but not its barcode, so we matched it by brand and name. Package size and recipe may differ.

Ben's Original Ready Rice Long Grain White Original (ready-to-heat)

Measured in this product Healthy Babies Bright Futures (2025), via detectlead.com (2025)

  • Lead: 2.9 ppb (found in 1 of 1 sample, highest 2.9). A toddler reaches FDA's daily limit at about 760 g (27 oz) a day of this; an adult at about 3 kg (6.6 lb).
    One serving (140 g, from the label):
    18% of a toddler's daily limit in 140 g, from the label18% of a toddler's daily limit
    5% of an adult's daily limit in 140 g, from the label5% of an adult's daily limit
    Among tested products of this kind (ppb, log scale): this one others
    11010010 products from 1 to 1.14 ppb6 products from 1.14 to 1.31 ppb1 product from 1.31 to 1.49 ppb: Ben's Original Whole Grain Brown Rice (parboiled)6 products from 1.49 to 1.71 ppb5 products from 1.95 to 2.23 ppb: Canilla Extra Long Grain Enriched Rice; Pereg Sushi Rice Sticky; Royal Basmati Rice; Dragonfly Thai Hom Mali Brown Rice; Doguet's Extra Fancy Enriched Long Grain Rice2 products from 2.23 to 2.55 ppb: La Constanzera Basmati Rice, Arroz para Diabetico; Kroger Basmati Rice5 products from 2.55 to 2.92 ppb: this product; Pride of India Indian White Basmati Rice; Andy's Charleston Gold Rice; Ti-Machan'n 100% White Scented Rice Milagrosa - Extra Fancy Super Quality Jasmine Rice; Ti-Machan'n Indian Basmati - Basmati Riz Chaude Rice Parboiled3 products from 2.92 to 3.34 ppb: Mahatma Brown Whole Grain Rice; Bombay Market Naturally Aromatic Basmati Rice; First Street Long Grain Brown Rice1 product from 3.81 to 4.36 ppb: Mahatma Seasoned Rice - Yellow Rice1 product from 4.36 to 4.99 ppb: C.H. Trading Mixed Rice1 product from 4.99 to 5.7 ppb: Vigo Saffron Yellow Rice - Arroz Amarillo2 products from 6.52 to 7.45 ppb: Zatarain's New Orleans Style Long Grain Rice Enriched Parboiled; Krasdale Basmati Rice1 product from 32.5 to 37.1 ppb: Dixie Lily Parboiled Yellow Rice with Saffronthis one

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  • Arsenic (total): 86.3 ppb (found in 1 of 1 sample, highest 86.3). No US agency limit we can cite.
    Among tested products of this kind (ppb, log scale): this one others
    101001,0001 product from 22.3 to 25.5 ppb: Minute Basmati Rice (ready-to-heat)2 products from 29.2 to 33.4 ppb: organics Organic White Rice Fully Cooked (ready-to-heat); Lundberg Family Farms White Rice Jasmine Regenerative Organic Certified1 product from 33.4 to 38.1 ppb: Lundberg Family Farms Brown Jasmine Rice, Regenerative Organic Certified (ready-to-heat)1 product from 38.1 to 43.6 ppb: Royal Organic Basmati Rice1 product from 43.6 to 49.9 ppb: Trader Joe's Organic Basmati Rice from India1 product from 49.9 to 57 ppb: Nijiya Premium Organic Medium Grain Rice3 products from 57 to 65.2 ppb: Lundberg Family Farms White Rice Basmati Regenerative Organic Certified; Ti-Machan'n Indian Basmati - Basmati Riz Chaude Rice Parboiled; Royal Authentic Basmati Rice9 products from 65.2 to 74.5 ppb9 products from 74.5 to 85.2 ppb9 products from 85.2 to 97.4 ppb, this product among them12 products from 97.4 to 111 ppb13 products from 111 to 127 ppb17 products from 127 to 145 ppb11 products from 145 to 166 ppb10 products from 166 to 190 ppb6 products from 190 to 217 ppb3 products from 217 to 249 ppb: Zatarain's New Orleans Style Long Grain Rice Enriched Parboiled; Kroger Long Grain Brown Rice; Roberts A-1 Premium Long Grain Enriched Rice7 products from 249 to 284 ppb4 products from 284 to 325 ppb: Marsh Hen Mill Carolina Gold Rice; Rouses Markets Brown Rice Long Grain; First Street Long Grain Brown Rice; Sprouts Organic Long Grain White Rice1 product from 325 to 371 ppb: Goya Enriched Medium Grain Rice1 product from 485 to 555 ppb: RiceSelect Brown Texmati Signature Variety American Style Basmati Ricethis one

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  • Cadmium: 3.6 ppb (found in 1 of 1 sample, highest 3.6). A toddler reaches EPA's daily limit at about 4.2 kg (9.3 lb) a day of this; an adult at about 19 kg (42 lb).
    One serving (140 g, from the label):
    3% of a toddler's daily limit in 140 g, from the label3% of a toddler's daily limit
    under 1% of an adult's daily limit in 140 g, from the labelunder 1% of an adult's daily limit
    Among tested products of this kind (ppb, log scale): this one others
    1101001,0001 product from 1.49 to 1.83 ppb: Lundberg Family Farms Brown Jasmine Rice, Regenerative Organic Certified (ready-to-heat)1 product from 1.83 to 2.23 ppb: Parish Rice Higher Protein4 products from 2.23 to 2.73 ppb: Nishiki Medium Grain Rice Specially Selected; Nijiya Premium Organic Medium Grain Rice; 365 Whole Foods Market Enriched Calrose Rice Medium Grain; Sunlee Jasmine Rice (Gao Ong Dia)5 products from 2.73 to 3.34 ppb: Good & Gather Jasmine Rice; Kokuho Rose California Supreme Rice - California's Original Sushi Rice; Ti-Machan'n 100% White Scented Rice Milagrosa - Extra Fancy Super Quality Jasmine Rice; 365 Whole Foods Market Sushi Rice Short Grain White; Lundberg Family Farms Brown Rice Short Grain Regenerative Organic Certified4 products from 3.34 to 4.08 ppb: this product; Elephant Brand Jasmine White Scented Rice; organics Organic White Rice Fully Cooked (ready-to-heat); Sadaf Calrose Rice7 products from 4.08 to 4.99 ppb7 products from 4.99 to 6.09 ppb8 products from 6.09 to 7.45 ppb9 products from 7.45 to 9.11 ppb8 products from 9.11 to 11.1 ppb8 products from 11.1 to 13.6 ppb16 products from 13.6 to 16.6 ppb11 products from 16.6 to 20.3 ppb11 products from 20.3 to 24.9 ppb6 products from 24.9 to 30.4 ppb2 products from 30.4 to 37.1 ppb: Omega Rice Long Grain Enriched Rice; Roberts A-1 Premium Long Grain Enriched Rice5 products from 37.1 to 45.4 ppb: Marsh Hen Mill Carolina Gold Rice; Royal Organic Basmati Rice; Blue Ribbon Extra Long Grain Enriched Rice; Clover Valley Long Grain White Rice; Bombay Market Naturally Aromatic Basmati Rice5 products from 45.4 to 55.5 ppb: Riso Scotti Riso Italiano per Risotto Arborio; Verde Valle Morelos Enriched Rice; Putul Aromatic Kalijira Rice; Vigo Saffron Yellow Rice - Arroz Amarillo; Trader Joe's Organic Basmati Rice from India2 products from 101 to 124 ppb: Andy's Charleston Gold Rice; Kroger Basmati Rice1 product from 124 to 151 ppb: Signature Select Arborio RiceFDA typicalthis one

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FDA recalls

Typical for entrees, sides & small meals

FDA's averages for this kind of food (this product has its own lab results above)

FDA doesn't test this exact kind of food, so these are the closest foods it does test. Treat them as a rough guide.

  • Cadmium: typically 6.65 ppb (FDA, 12 samples, 2018-2020). A toddler reaches EPA's daily limit at about 2.2 kg (4.9 lb) a day; an adult at about 10 kg (22 lb).
  • Perchlorate: typically 2 ppb (FDA, 80 samples, 2008-2012). A toddler reaches EPA's daily limit at about 5.2 kg (11 lb) a day; an adult at about 24 kg (53 lb).
  • Lead, Mercury, Arsenic (total): usually below 4 ppb, the lab's limit, in FDA's samples.
FDA samples behind these numbers
  • Lead in Chicken potpie, frozen, heated: found in 0 of 3 samples, all below 4 ppb (2018-2020)
  • Lead in Chili con carne with beans, canned: found in 1 of 3 samples, average 2.2, highest 6.6 ppb (2018-2020)
  • Lead in Macaroni and cheese, prepared from boxed mix: found in 0 of 3 samples, all below 4 ppb (2018-2020)
  • Lead in Pork and beans, canned: found in 0 of 3 samples, all below 4 ppb (2018-2020)
  • Cadmium in Chicken potpie, frozen, heated: found in 3 of 3 samples, average 6.63, highest 7.5 ppb (2018-2020)
  • Cadmium in Chili con carne with beans, canned: found in 3 of 3 samples, average 6.33, highest 7.3 ppb (2018-2020)
  • Cadmium in Macaroni and cheese, prepared from boxed mix: found in 3 of 3 samples, average 11.1, highest 13 ppb (2018-2020)
  • Cadmium in Pork and beans, canned: found in 3 of 3 samples, average 3.13, highest 3.4 ppb (2018-2020)
  • Mercury in Chicken potpie, frozen, heated: found in 0 of 3 samples, all below 1 ppb (2018-2020)
  • Mercury in Chili con carne with beans, canned: found in 0 of 3 samples, all below 1 ppb (2018-2020)
  • Mercury in Macaroni and cheese, prepared from boxed mix: found in 0 of 3 samples, all below 1 ppb (2018-2020)
  • Mercury in Pork and beans, canned: found in 0 of 3 samples, all below 1 ppb (2018-2020)
  • Arsenic (total) in Chicken potpie, frozen, heated: found in 0 of 3 samples, all below 3 ppb (2018-2020)
  • Arsenic (total) in Chili con carne with beans, canned: found in 3 of 3 samples, average 3.87, highest 5.3 ppb (2018-2020)
  • Arsenic (total) in Macaroni and cheese, prepared from boxed mix: found in 0 of 3 samples, all below 3 ppb (2018-2020)
  • Arsenic (total) in Pork and beans, canned: found in 0 of 3 samples, all below 3 ppb (2018-2020)
  • Perchlorate in Chicken potpie, frozen, heated: found in 14 of 20 samples, average 1.97, highest 7 ppb (2008-2012)
  • Perchlorate in Chili con carne w/ beans, canned: found in 18 of 20 samples, average 2.39, highest 6 ppb (2008-2012)
  • Perchlorate in Macaroni and cheese, prepared from box mix: found in 19 of 20 samples, average 3.5, highest 5 ppb (2008-2012)
  • Perchlorate in Pork and beans, canned: found in 3 of 20 samples, average 0.16, highest 1.3 ppb (2008-2012)

"Typically" is FDA's middle sample. Daily amounts use the long-run average and each chemical's daily limit (EPA reference dose, or FDA's level for lead) for a 33-lb toddler and a 154-lb adult. ppb = micrograms per kilogram of food. Source: FDA Total Diet Study.

Not tested

No published results for this product cover: Perchlorate, Phthalates (plastic softeners), Phthalate substitutes, Bisphenols. That means nobody has published a test, not that these are absent.

Ingredients (from the label)

WATER, PARBOILED LONG GRAIN RICE, LESS THAN 2% OF: CANOLA OIL, VITAMINS AND MINERALS [CALCIUM (CALCIUM CARBONATE), VITAMIN B3 (NIACINAMIDE), IRON (IRON PHOSPHATE), VITAMIN B1 (THIAMINE MONONITRATE), FOLIC ACID], ADDS A TRIVIAL AMOUNT OF SATURATED FAT

From USDA FoodData Central, label dated 2023-07-13. Labels change; check the package.

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