Trader Joe's Frozen Fried Rice Pulled in Expanded Recall Over Glass Fragments

Trader Joe's moved to pull four frozen products from shelves after federal regulators expanded a glass-contamination recall that has now grown to nearly 37 million pounds of frozen Asian-style entrees produced by Ajinomoto Foods North America.

The USDA expanded the recall on March 9, covering all affected products regardless of best-by date. The action built on an earlier expansion announced March 3, when the Food Safety and Inspection Service broadened what had started in February as a roughly 3.37 million-pound removal of two chicken fried rice items. The 16 products now under recall were produced between October 21, 2024, and February 26, 2026, at Ajinomoto's Oregon facility and sold under five brand names: Ajinomoto, Kroger, Ling Ling, Tai Pei, and Trader Joe's.

The four Trader Joe's items affected are Chicken Fried Rice, Vegetable Fried Rice, Japanese Style Fried Rice, and Chicken Shu Mai. According to Trader Joe's customer notices reported by ABC News, the best-by date ranges span Chicken Fried Rice from March 4, 2026, through February 10, 2027; Vegetable Fried Rice from February 28, 2026, through November 19, 2026; Japanese Style Fried Rice from February 28, 2026, through November 14, 2026; and Chicken Shu Mai from March 13, 2026, through October 23, 2026. Recalled packages carry establishment number P-18356 inside the USDA mark of inspection.

The USDA said it "received multiple consumer complaints involving glass found in the product, and upon investigation found that the carrots in the packaging were the likely source of the contamination." No injuries have been confirmed to date. Ajinomoto said in a statement that "there have been no injuries or adverse reactions to date" and that the expansion was initiated "out of an abundance of caution."

"We are committed to maintaining the highest safety standards, and we continue to work closely with the USDA," the company said. Trader Joe's echoed the posture in a statement to Consumer Reports: "We err on the side of caution and are proactive in addressing issues."

The February recall had initially covered only Trader Joe's Chicken Fried Rice and Ajinomoto Yakitori Chicken with Japanese-Style Fried Rice, products described by FSIS as containing stir-fried rice, vegetables, seasoned dark chicken meat, and eggs. That recall was classified as Class I by FSIS, the agency's most serious category, and covered approximately 3,370,530 pounds produced between September 8 and November 17, 2025. The expanded recall traces production back more than a year earlier, to October 2024.

Costco separately alerted members that Shoyu Ramen Bowls sold at its warehouses were also being recalled for potential glass contamination, with best-by dates running from May 2, 2026, to July 5, 2027.

The USDA is directing consumers to discard affected products or return them to any Trader Joe's location for a full refund. Anyone concerned about a potential injury should contact a healthcare provider. The complete product list with lot numbers and label images is posted at fsis.usda.gov/recalls, and consumers can also reach the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854.