Government officials are currently investigating a number of illnesses that have been directly associated with the brand’s infused rice products.

Mars, Inc. has voluntarily recalled the infused flavored rice products “out of an abundance of caution” after being notified of illnesses that occurred at three different schools in the Houston, TX area. The incident resulted in the company removing all infused rice products from its supply chain.

“Our network of distributors, brokers, and sales associates immediately started notifying their customers and collecting the product,” Mars Foodservices said.

Once the massive food processing company noticed sales were completed through websites and wholesalers, the executive decision to announce a massive recall was enforced.

Beef recall: National Beef product could contain E.coli

A year’s worth of meat products processed by Rancho Feeding Corp., which has been under scrutiny by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service was recalled today. The agency said that without full inspection, the recalled products are unfit for human consumption.

The products were processed from Jan. 1, 2013, through Jan. 7, 2014, and shipped to distribution centers and retail stores in California, Florida, Illinois and Texas. They include beef carcasses, oxtail, liver, cheeks, tripe, tongue and veal bones.

Last month the company recalled more than 40,000 pounds (18,140 kilograms) of meat products produced on Jan. 8 that also didn’t undergo a full inspection.

The problems were discovered as part of an ongoing investigation, the FSIS said.

A call to the company went unanswered. There have been no reports of illnesses.

The recall is regional, affecting 22,737 pounds of ground beef produced on May 25 2013. The products are all 10-pound packs of National Beef-branded beef and chuck. Packages of 80/20 Coarse Ground Chuck, 81/19 Coarse Ground Beef, 80/20 Fine Ground Chuck with sell by dates of June 14, 2013 are all included in the recall. The package codes for these products are 0481, 0421, and 0484. The products were shipped in 70-pound boxes to distributors and military commissaries in the Kansas City area.

The products are no longer available to consumers, though there are still concerns that some packages could still be found in consumers’ freezers. National Beef has stated that it is cooperating with authorities to investigate the meat and is in the process of contacting customers who purchased it.

E. coli can cause severe diarrhea, abdominal cramps, dehydration, and, in rare cases, death. The USDA recommends using a food thermometer to ensure that ground beef is cooked to 160 degrees Fahrenheit.

The following products are subject to recall:

Product Brand Name: Healthy Choice Chicken with Rice Microwaveable Bowl Soup (may contain Healthy Choice Chicken Noodle Soup)

UPC: 50100 17170

The product is packaged in microwaveable bowls with a net weight of 14 OZ (397 g).

The product has the following Best By date: JUN092015

The establishment making all affected product: EST #P770

This recall applies only to only Healthy Choice Chicken with Rice Microwaveable Bowl soups and does not impact Healthy Choice canned soup products. No other Healthy Choice products, refrigerated or frozen, have been affected.

The products were produced on Dec. 16, 2013 and distributed to retail establishments in the following states: Alabama, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. The products were also distributed to Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Puerto Rico.

This product is a food safety concern only for people who are allergic to egg and wheat containing products or who may have gluten sensitivity, intolerance or Celiac disease.

The company will work with retail customers to ensure that the recalled products are removed from store shelves. Consumers who purchased this product and who are allergic to egg and wheat containing products or who may have gluten sensitivity, intolerance or Celiac disease should not consume it and should contact ConAgra Foods at 800-289-6014 for product replacement.

The issue was discovered through consumer contacts. No illnesses have been reported in association with this recall. Anyone concerned about an allergic reaction should contact a physician.