# FDA recall F-1261-2016

> **Family Dollar Stores - NC Distribution Center** · Class II · food recall initiated 2015-09-08.

## Product

Family Gourmet Natural Whole Grain Brown Rice, 32 oz. (2 lb.) plastic bag (SKU: 1230394)

## Reason for recall

Live insects were noted inside several unopened bags of product.

## Distribution

Nationwide - AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, VA, WV, WI, WY

## Key facts

- **Recall number:** F-1261-2016
- **Recalling firm:** Family Dollar Stores - NC Distribution Center
- **Classification:** Class II
- **Product type:** food
- **Status:** Terminated
- **Initiation date:** 2015-09-08
- **Report date:** 2016-05-04
- **Termination date:** 2016-05-05

- **Voluntary/Mandated:** Voluntary: Firm initiated
- **Location:** Matthews, NC, United States

## Primary source

FDA Enforcement Reports: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=F-1261-2016

## Citation

> AI Analytics. FDA recall F-1261-2016. Retrieved 2026-05-27 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/recall/F-1261-2016. Source: US FDA. Licensed CC0.

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