Official recall record
Biona Organic Organic Himalayan Basmati Brown Rice; pack size: 500g
- Issuing authority
- FSAI (Ireland)
- Alert date
- 2026-06-05
- Country of alert
- Ireland
- Alert level
- Food Alert For Action
- Alert type
- Ethylene oxide
What the authority reported
The above batch of Biona Organic Organic Himalayan Basmati Brown Rice is being recalled due to the presence of the unauthorised pesticide ethylene oxide. Ethylene oxide is a pesticide that is not permitted for use in foods sold in the EU but is approved for use by other countries outside the EU. Although the consumption of the contaminated product does not pose an acute risk to health, there is an increased risk if there is continued consumption of ethylene oxide in contaminated food over a long period of time. Therefore, exposure to ethylene oxide needs to be minimised. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch.
What to do
Follow the instructions in the official notice — recall remedies (refund, repair, replacement, or disposal) are defined by the issuing authority and the responsible business, and they differ per recall. Do not rely on summaries, including this one.
Record last checked against the registry on 2026-06-07.