date:Feb 11, 2014
On Dec. 4, 2013, the Illinois Department of Public Health notified CDC of 25 children with similar skin reactions following a school lunch that served an Uncle Bens Infused Rice product. Those illnesses prompted an earlier recall.
FDA tested rice left over from the Illinois school lunch and found it contained high levels of niacin, or vitamin B3. Overexposure to niacin can lead to skin reactions such as red, itching, dry skin. Very large doses of niacin can cause indigestion and nausea, accord