Trader Joe's Chicken Fried Rice Recall Is Expanded Because Packages May Contain Glass Fragments
The recall also includes fried rice, dumplings, and ramen from Ajinomoto, Kroger, Ling Ling, and Tai Pei
Update March 26: Related to this recall, Trader Joe’s has also recalled two additional products:
•About 10 million pounds of Vegetable Fried Rice. The product is sold in 1-pound bags marked with “best-by” dates between 2/28/2026 and 11/19/2026.
•About 3 million pounds of Japanese Style Fried Rice With Edamame, Tofu, and Hijiki Seaweed. The product is sold in 1-pound bags marked with best by dates between 2/28/2026 and 11/14/2026.
Ajinomoto Foods North America has announced a recall of 16 frozen fried rice, ramen, and dumpling products sold under various brand names, according to a notice posted on the Department of Agriculture’s website. These brands include Ajinomoto, Kroger, and Trader Joe’s.
The products may contain glass fragments. A total of nearly 37 million pounds of food have been recalled.
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Separately, Trader Joe’s announced that in addition to the Chicken Fried Rice and Chicken Shu Mai products, it is also recalling its Vegetable Fried Rice and Japanese Style Fried Rice (with best-by dates of Feb. 28, 2026 through Nov. 19, 2026, and Feb. 28, 2026 through Nov. 14, 2026, respectively). In an email to CR, Trader Joe’s said this was related to the Ajinomoto recall. “We err on the side of caution and are proactive in addressing issues,” the Trader Joe’s spokesperson said.
Foreign materials in food, such as glass, are a common reason for recalls, according to James E. Rogers, PhD, director of product and food safety research and testing at Consumer Reports. “They can cause mouth lacerations, broken teeth, digestive issues, or choking if you bite into them,” he says. Ajinomoto did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
If you have any of these products, don’t eat them. Throw them away or return them to the store where you bought them for a refund. If you have questions about the Ajinomoto recall, you can call the company at 855-742-5011 or send an email to customercare@ajinomotofoods.com. Trader Joe’s customers can call Trader Joe’s customer relations at 626-599-3817 between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.
Correction: An earlier version of this article, originally published March 5, 2026, stated that products with establishment number P-12356B were part of the recall. This article also now includes updated information from the USDA.
