HY-TOP Chicken Rice Recall: Undeclared Wheat Hazard
Trinidad Benham Corp recalls HY-TOP Chicken Flavored Rice & Vermicelli due to undeclared wheat. Check your pantry for affected lots.
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The firm failed to declare wheat in the ingredient statement.
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What happened, in plain English
Trinidad Benham Corp is recalling HY-TOP Chicken Flavored Rice & Vermicelli with Seasonings because the product failed to declare wheat in its ingredient statement. This omission poses a risk to individuals with wheat allergies or celiac disease who may unknowingly consume an allergen. The recall covers specific lots distributed to Minnesota, North Carolina, and Texas. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/20684-hy-top-chicken-rice-recall-undeclared-wheat-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/20684-hy-top-chicken-rice-recall-undeclared-wheat-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-2948-2017
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“HY-TOP Chicken Rice Recall: Undeclared Wheat Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/20684-hy-top-chicken-rice-recall-undeclared-wheat-hazard. Based on FDA recall #F-2948-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-2948-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product contains wheat, but it was not listed on the label. People with wheat allergies or celiac disease rely on ingredient labels to avoid triggers; consuming this undeclared allergen can cause serious allergic reactions or gastrointestinal distress.
Who’s affected
Consumers in Minnesota, North Carolina, and Texas who purchased the recalled rice mix are affected. Individuals with wheat allergies or celiac disease are at the highest risk of an allergic reaction or adverse health effect.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your pantry for HY-TOP Chicken Flavored Rice & Vermicelli with Seasonings in a 6.9 oz (196g) box. Verify the lot codes printed on the package: 14MAR18L, 18APR18L, 14MAY18L, or 15JUN18L.
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HY-TOP- Category
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What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat the recalled rice mix if you have a wheat allergy or celiac disease.
Check your lot codes
Verify if your box has one of the affected lot codes: 14MAR18L, 18APR18L, 14MAY18L, or 15JUN18L.
Dispose of the product
Throw away the recalled items to prevent accidental consumption by others in your household.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states.
FDA distribution: “Product was shipped to the following states: MN, NC & TX” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Minnesota, North Carolina, Texas.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-2948-2017 (July 3, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-2948-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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