USDA2026-02-19Class IFOREIGN MATERIAL

Ajinomoto frozen chicken fried rice recalled for possible glass contamination

GLASSNationwide distribution

Throw out recalled Ajinomoto and Trader Joe's fried rice

Ajinomoto Foods North America is recalling frozen chicken fried rice products that may contain glass. The recall affects Ajinomoto Yakitori Chicken Fried Rice and Trader Joe's Chicken Fried Rice with specific best-by or best-before dates. The company discovered the problem after receiving four reports of glass found in the product, though no injuries have been confirmed.

  • Check your freezer for Ajinomoto Yakitori (best-before dates 26 SE 09 through 26 NO 12) or Trader Joe's Chicken Fried Rice (best-by dates 9/8/2026 through 11/17/2026)
  • Do not eat these products
  • Throw them away or return them to the store where you bought them
  • Contact Ajinomoto at (855) 742-5011 or customercare@ajinomotofoods.com with questions
Hazard

Product Contamination

Sold states
Nationwide
Manufactured in
Ajinomoto Foods North America
Products
1.53-kg. cardboard packages containing 6 bags of frozen “AJINOMOTO YAKITORI CHICKEN WITH JAPANESE-STYLE FRIED RICE” with BEST BEFORE/MEILLEUR AVANT dates 26 SE 09 through 26 NO 12., 20-oz. (1 lb. 4 oz.) plastic bag packages containing frozen “TRADER JOE’S Chicken Fried Rice with stir fried rice, vegetables, seasoned dark chicken meat and eggs” with BEST BY dates 9/8/2026 through 11/17/2026.
Consumer contact
Company Contact Consumer Affairs, Ajinomoto Foods North America (855) 742-5011 customercare@ajinomotofoods.com

Official notice

http://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/ajinomoto-foods-north-america-inc--recalls-chicken-fried-rice-products-due-0

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