Trader Joe's Japanese fried rice recalled for glass pieces
Trader Joe's Japanese Style Fried Rice with Edamame, Tofu, and Hijiki Seaweed may contain small glass fragments (up to 3 cm long). The product was distributed nationwide and has best-by dates ranging from February 28, 2026 to November 14, 2026. No injuries have been reported.
From the FDA notice · Read the official notice ↗ · All Ajinomoto recalls
What to do
- Do not eat this product if you have it at home.
- Check your freezer for bags with SKU #097908 or UPC 00979085 and best-by dates between 2/28/2026 and 11/14/2026.
- Discard the product or return it to your local Trader Joe's store for a refund.
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- Item 5650173 Trader Joe's Japanese Style Fried Rice with Edamame, Tofu, and Hijiki Seaweed. SKU #097908. Net wt. 1lb. per bag. Retail bag UPC 00979085. Product packaging is flexible bags in a master case or flexible bags in cartons in a master case. There are 24/1lb. bags per case. Case UPC 10097908500001. All products are intended to be stored frozen and fully cooked to 165F before eating.
- UPC codes
- 00979085
- 10097908500001
- Sold in
- Distributed in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY.
- Made for
- All ages
This recall covers 11 products — see all of them.
Details
- Units affected
- 3,059,808 lbs. or 127,492 cases (24 lbs. per case)
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Manufactured in
- 4200 Concours Ste 100, Ontario, CA, United States
- Classification
- Class II
- Recall number
- H-0591-2026
In the FDA's words
- Description
- Item 5650173 Trader Joe's Japanese Style Fried Rice with Edamame, Tofu, and Hijiki Seaweed. SKU #097908. Net wt. 1lb. per bag. Retail bag UPC 00979085. Product packaging is flexible bags in a master case or flexible bags in cartons in a master case. There are 24/1lb. bags per case. Case UPC 10097908500001. All products are intended to be stored frozen and fully cooked to 165F before eating. Foreign objects are glass varying in size from 1-3cm long and 2-4mm wide. Best By Dates Range: 2/28/2026 to 11/14/2026 Best By Dates: 2/28/2026 3/7/2026 3/14/2026 3/21/2026 3/28/2026 4/3/2026 4/4/2026 4/16/2026 4/17/2026 4/25/2026 5/2/2026 5/9/2026 5/23/2026 5/30/2026 6/5/2026 6/6/2026 6/12/2026 6/13/2026 7/8/2026 7/9/2026 7/17/2026 7/18/2026 7/24/2026 7/25/2026 8/1/2026 8/15/2026 8/22/2026 9/12/2026 9/26/2026 10/3/2026 10/10/2026 10/17/2026 10/24/2026 10/30/2026 10/31/2026 11/7/2026 11/14/2026 Distribution: Distributed in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY. Affected quantity: 3,059,808 lbs. or 127,492 cases (24 lbs. per case)
- Hazard
- Foreign objects are glass varying in size from 1-3cm long and 2-4mm wide.
11 products in this recall
Ajinomoto, Trader Joe's and more fried rice recalled for glass
Ajinomoto is recalling 11 fried rice and gyoza dumpling products because they may contain pieces of glass, 1 to 3 cm long and 2 to 4 mm wide. The products are sold under the Trader Joe's, Kroger, Ajinomoto, Ajinomoto Ling Ling, Tai Pei and Golden Tiger names and were distributed in 43 states. No injuries have been reported.
The agency lists each product separately. Check every one you might have.
- Item 5650173 Trader Joe's Japanese Style Fried Rice with Edamame, Tofu, and Hijiki Seaweed. SKU #097908. Net wt. 1lb. per bag. Retail bag UPC 00979085. Prod… (this page)H-0591-2026 · 3,059,808 lbs. or 127,492 cases (24 lbs. per case)
- Item 5650233 Trader Joe's Vegetable Fried Rice, net wt. 1lb per bag. Retail bag UPC 00521482. Product packaging is flexible bags in a master case or flexibl…H-0592-2026 · 9,885,240 lbs. or 411,885 cases (24 lbs. per case)
- Item 5650883 Ajinomoto Teppanyaki Style Vegetable Fried Rice - Japanese-style fried rice made with colorful vegetables in an aromatic garlic butter sauce. Th…H-0593-2026 · 3,862,944 lbs. or 143,072 cases (27 lbs. per case)
- Item 5650893 Ajinomoto Japanese-Style Vegetable Fried Rice made with hijiki seaweed, fried tofu, edamame, and other colorful vegetables in an umami dashi sau…H-0594-2026 · 35,955 lbs. or 4,230 cases (8.5 lbs. case)
- Item 5654390 Ajinomoto Golden Tiger Vegetable Fried Rice - Long grain white rice and crispy vegetables in a savory sauce. Net wt. 3lbs per bag. Retail bag UP…H-0595-2026 · 517,224 lbs. or 43,102 cases (12 lbs. per case)
- Item 81097 Ajinomoto Ling Ling Restaurant Style Fried Rice Savory Vegetable - A Chinese Style Fried Rice with Edamame, Carrots, Fire Roasted Corn & Red Bell…H-0596-2026 · 24,796 lbs. or 3,780 cases
- Item 81146 Ajinomoto Tai Pei Shrimp Fried Rice - Shrimp, vegetables & fried rice with oyster flavored sauce. Net wt. 48oz or 3lbs. per box. Retail box UPC 0…H-0597-2026 · 118,956 lbs. or 9,913 cases (12 lbs. per case)
- Item 81153 Kroger Chinese Inspiration Vegetable Fried Rice - Blend of long grain rice assorted vegetables & egg. Net wt. 22oz. Retail box UPC 011110041623.…H-0598-2026 · 905,363 lbs. or 109,741 cases (8.25 lbs. per case)
- Item 6430093 Ajinomoto Green Gyoza Vegetable & Edamame Dumplings 12ct. Retail bag UPC: None. Product packaging is flexible bags in a master case or flexible…H-0599-2026 · 537,033 lbs. or 53,436 cases (20/12ct. bags per case)
- Item 6430143 Ajinomoto Vegetable Gyoza Dumplings 12ct. Net wt. 8.92oz. per package. Retail package UPC: 071757055483. Product packaging is flexible bags in…H-0600-2026 · 90,362 lbs. or 8,097 cases (11.15lb. per case)
- Item 6430153 Ajinomoto Vegetable Gyoza Dumplings. Net wt. 24.7oz. per bag. Retail box UPC: 071757010109. Product packaging is flexible bags in a master case…H-0601-2026 · 36,682 lbs. or 2,973 cases (12.34 lbs. per case)