Trader Joe’s has recalled massive amounts of frozen food products due to potential “foreign material,” according to a March 3 statement.
The grocery store said its frozen chicken fried rice, vegetable fried rice, Japanese-style fried rice and Chicken Shu Mai products were potentially contaminated by glass, according to the same release. Trader Joe’s encouraged consumers to discard or return chicken fried rice with best by dates 03/04/2026 to 02/10/2027, vegetable fried rice with best by dates 02/28/2026 to 11/19/2026, Japanese-style fried rice with best by dates 02/28/2026 to 11/14/2026 and Chicken Shu Mai with best by dates 03/13/2026 to 10/23/2026.
Trader Joe’s recall is related to a Feb. 19 recall initiated by Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. The firm announced a recall of nearly four million pounds of not-ready-to-eat chicken fried rice products that could be contaminated by glass, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) press release. (RELATED: Massive Fire Breaks Out At Texas Oil Refinery After Reported Explosion)
Ajinomoto Yakitori Chicken with Japanese-style fried rice and Trader Joe’s Chicken Fried Rice with stir fried rice, vegetables, seasoned dark chicken meat and eggs were named as being affected by the recall. The Ajinomoto product was exported to Canada, while the Trader Joe’s product was transported across the U.S.
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Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. told FSIS four consumers alleged that they had found glass in the frozen food products, the agency said. The recall was expanded again on March 3 and March 9.
The recall impacted nearly 10 million pounds of Trader Joe’s vegetable fried rice, according to data from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The glass shards range from 1-3 cm in length and 2-4 mm in width, the agency said.
Trader Joe’s addressed the recall in a statement to USA Today. “We err on the side of caution and are proactive in addressing issues,” Trader Joe’s said. “We voluntarily take action quickly, aggressively investigating potential problems and removing the product from sale if there is any doubt about its safety or quality.”
The FDA labeled the action as a Class II recall. Such a recall is “a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote,” according to its website.
The Daily Caller contacted Trader Joe’s and Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc., but did not hear back as of publication.