Trader Joe's Chicken Fried Rice Recalled Nationwide for Glass Contamination

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Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. is recalling approximately 3,370,530 pounds of its frozen chicken fried rice products sold under the Trader Joe's brand name due to potential contamination with glass fragments. The recall affects products with best-by dates ranging from September 9, 2026 to November 17, 2026. Consumers are advised not to eat the recalled items and to either throw them away or return them for a refund.

Why it matters

The presence of glass fragments in food products can pose serious health risks, including dental damage, lacerations of the mouth, throat, or intestines, and other severe injuries if accidentally ingested. This recall highlights the importance of food safety protocols and the need for consumers to be vigilant about checking for recalled items in their homes.

The details

The recalled products include 1.53-kilogram cardboard packages containing 6 bags of 'AJINOMOTO YAKITORI CHICKEN WITH JAPANESE-STYLE FRIED RICE' and 20-ounce plastic bag packages of 'TRADER JOE'S Chicken Fried Rice'. Both products bear the establishment number P-18356 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The Trader Joe's item was shipped nationwide, while the Ajinomoto item was exported only to Canada. The items were produced between September 8, 2025 and November 17, 2025.

• The recall was announced on February 23, 2026.
• The affected products have best-by dates ranging from September 9, 2026 to November 17, 2026.
• The products were produced between September 8, 2025 and November 17, 2025.

What’s next

Consumers who have purchased the recalled products should not consume them and should either throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.