Recalled rice sickens 50 Houston area students (TX)

kvue.com ^ | Feb. 7, 2014 | Drew Karedes

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A total of 50 students at Wolman, Morton Ranch and Kilpatrick Elementary schools had an allergic reaction to something in the Uncle Ben’s Mexican infused rice, according to Katy ISD.

Their symptoms included shortness of breath, an itchy rash and a warm sensation without fever.

About 50 students got sick, according to Katy ISD, and a few were sent home.

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There has been a recall of the rice.

[fungoking]

justice Sonia sotomayor says it is insulting to blame Mexican rice....

[MisterArtery]

It was Tio Benito’s.

[married21]

Where was it made? China?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Infused with little Mexicans ?

[goodwithagun]

Anybody store these for prepping?

[dfwgator]

Uncle Ben’s Mexican infused rice

Maybe they need to cut back on the amount of Mexicans.

[dfwgator]

Infused with little Mexicans ?

Soylent Verde.

[Ditter]

Is this Uncle Ben’s rice product on store shelves?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

I like UB’s original mix. I infuse the rice with Minnesota wild and a cup of Basmati, then stir in the little packet of secret seasoning.

[Ditter]

It is the packet of “secret seasoning “that I am suspicious of.

[Kartographer]

Preppers’ PING!!

Heads-up if you have stored some of this product from goodwithagun!

[FreedomPoster]

That was my first question.

[bgill]

Probably. It was only a voluntary recall. I think this is it.

[fella]

I wonder if Uncle Ben’s bought any food additives from China.

[Starstruck]

Anybody store these for prepping?

For long term all I have is the white. Sealed in mylar with desiccant and diamataceous earth. I've heard the brown rice doesn't last very long. Not sure about the flavored rices. This might be something for your short term rotation.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

an allergic reaction to something in the Uncle Ben’s Mexican infused rice

There's a joke in there somewhere. I'll find it.

[LadyBuck]

a trifecta - the possibilities are endless.

Anyone know if this stuff is kosher or halal too?

[blam]

"For long term all I have is the white. Sealed in mylar with desiccant and diamataceous earth. I've heard the brown rice doesn't last very long. Not sure about the flavored rices. This might be something for your short term rotation. "

It's related to the fat content...brown rice has more fat.

[DBrow]

Glad it wasn’t worse:

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/insecticide-blamed-india-school-meal-deaths-v19536559