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Medium RiskFDA Food
Food & Beverages/Packaged & Processed

Trader Joe's and Ajinomoto Frozen Fried Rice and Gyoza Recalled for Glass

Agency Publication Date: March 20, 2026
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Summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. is recalling over 19 million units of various frozen fried rice and gyoza (dumpling) products because they may contain glass fragments. The glass pieces are described as being 1 to 3 centimeters long and 2 to 4 millimeters wide. These products were sold under brands including Trader Joe's, Ajinomoto, Ling Ling, Tai Pei, and Kroger (Chinese Inspiration).

Risk

Eating these products poses a serious risk of choking or physical injury to the mouth, throat, or digestive system due to the presence of glass fragments.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if you have any of the affected products by checking the brand names (Trader Joe's, Ajinomoto, Golden Tiger, Ling Ling, Tai Pei, or Kroger Chinese Inspiration) and the 'Best By' dates on the packaging. See the Affected Products section below for the full list of affected codes.
  2. Check for specific retail UPC codes including 00979085, 00521482, 071757508835, 071757508934, 076366565439, 010878810915, 070077811465, 011110041623, 071757055483, and 071757010109.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer for further instructions.
  4. Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 for additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

๐Ÿ’ฐOption 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
๐Ÿ—‘๏ธOption 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Trader Joe's Japanese Style Fried Rice with Edamame, Tofu, and Hijiki Seaweed (1 lb.)
Item Code:
Item 5650173
SKU #097908
UPC Codes:
00979085
Lot Numbers:
Case UPC 10097908500001
GTIN:
10097908500001
Date Ranges: 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

Flexible bags in master case or cartons. Store frozen.

Product: Trader Joe's Vegetable Fried Rice (1 lb.)
Item Code:
Item 5650233
UPC Codes:
00521482
Lot Numbers:
Case UPC 10052148200001
GTIN:
10052148200001
Date Ranges: 2/28/2026, 3/3/2026, 3/4/2026, 3/8/2026, 3/10/2026, 3/17/2026, 3/18/2026, 3/20/2026, 3/22/2026, 3/25/2026, 3/31/2026, 4/1/2026, 4/2/2026, 4/9/2026, 4/10/2026, 4/11/2026, 4/12/2026, 4/23/2026, 4/24/2026, 4/28/2026, 4/29/2026, 4/30/2026, 5/3/2026, 5/8/2026, 5/12/2026, 5/13/2026, 5/14/2026, 5/16/2026, 5/21/2026, 5/22/2026, 5/27/2026, 5/28/2026, 5/29/2026, 5/31/2026, 6/4/2026, 6/14/2026, 6/19/2026, 6/20/2026, 6/26/2026, 6/27/2026, 7/7/2026, 7/10/2026, 7/11/2026, 7/14/2026, 7/21/2026, 7/26/2026, 7/28/2026, 7/30/2026, 7/31/2026, 8/7/2026, 8/8/2026, 8/11/2026, 8/12/2026, 8/18/2026, 8/19/2026, 8/20/2026, 8/21/2026, 8/25/2026, 8/26/2026, 9/2/2026, 9/3/2026, 9/10/2026, 9/11/2026, 9/15/2026, 9/16/2026, 9/17/2026, 9/24/2026, 9/25/2026, 9/29/2026, 10/2/2026, 10/6/2026, 10/7/2026, 10/13/2026, 10/14/2026, 10/18/2026, 10/22/2026, 10/23/2026, 10/25/2026, 10/27/2026, 11/5/2026, 11/6/2026, 11/8/2026, 11/19/2026

Flexible bags in master case or cartons. Store frozen.

Product: Ajinomoto Teppanyaki Style Vegetable Fried Rice (54 oz.)
Variants: Garlic butter sauce
Item Code:
Item 5650883
UPC Codes:
071757508835
Lot Numbers:
Case UPC 10071757508832
GTIN:
10071757508832
Date Ranges: 5/21/2026, 5/22/2026, 5/25/2026, 6/3/2026, 6/4/2026, 6/5/2026, 6/6/2026, 6/11/2026, 6/12/2026, 6/13/2026, 6/16/2026, 6/17/2026, 7/2/2026, 7/3/2026, 7/6/2026, 7/7/2026, 7/8/2026, 7/9/2026, 7/21/2026, 8/5/2026, 8/6/2026, 8/10/2026, 8/11/2026, 8/18/2026, 8/19/2026, 8/20/2026, 8/24/2026, 8/25/2026, 8/26/2026, 9/3/2026, 9/4/2026, 9/5/2026, 9/6/2026, 9/10/2026, 9/11/2026, 9/12/2026, 9/13/2026, 9/18/2026, 9/20/2026, 9/24/2026, 10/1/2026, 10/23/2026, 10/24/2026, 10/28/2026, 11/7/2026, 11/8/2026, 11/13/2026, 12/12/2026, 12/13/2026, 12/20/2026, 1/23/2027, 1/24/2027, 1/25/2027, 2/19/2027, 2/21/2027, 2/22/2027, 2/27/2027, 2/28/2027, 3/5/2027, 3/12/2027, 3/25/2027, 3/26/2027, 4/10/2027, 4/30/2027, 5/5/2027

Flexible bags in master case or cartons. Store frozen.

Product: Ajinomoto Japanese-Style Vegetable Fried Rice (17 oz.)
Variants: Umami dashi sauce
Item Code:
Item 5650893
UPC Codes:
071757508934
Lot Numbers:
Case UPC 10071757508931
GTIN:
10071757508931
Date Ranges: Best By Date: 8/21/2026

Flexible bags in master case or cartons. Store frozen.

Product: Ajinomoto Golden Tiger Vegetable Fried Rice (3 lbs.)
Item Code:
Item 5654390
UPC Codes:
076366565439
Lot Numbers:
Case UPC 10076366565436
GTIN:
10076366565436
Date Ranges: 6/7/2026, 7/7/2026, 8/17/2026, 9/10/2026, 10/21/2026, 12/2/2026, 2/21/2027, 4/3/2027, 5/3/2027, 7/10/2027

Flexible bags in master case or cartons. Store frozen.

Product: Ajinomoto Ling Ling Restaurant Style Fried Rice Savory Vegetable (17 oz.)
Item Code:
Item 81097
UPC Codes:
010878810915
Lot Numbers:
Case UPC 10010878810912
GTIN:
10010878810912
Date Ranges: 9/21/2026, 3/8/2027

Flexible bags in master case or cartons. Store frozen.

Product: Ajinomoto Tai Pei Shrimp Fried Rice (3 lbs.)
Variants: Oyster flavored sauce
Item Code:
Item 81146
UPC Codes:
070077811465
Lot Numbers:
Case UPC 10070077811462
GTIN:
10070077811462
Date Ranges: 1/18/2027, 1/21/2027, 2/16/2027, 3/10/2027

Flexible bags in master case or cartons. Store frozen.

Product: Kroger Chinese Inspiration Vegetable Fried Rice (22 oz.)
Item Code:
Item 81153
UPC Codes:
011110041623
Lot Numbers:
Case UPC 10011110041620
GTIN:
10011110041620
Date Ranges: 3/3/2026, 3/11/2026, 3/17/2026, 4/7/2026, 4/22/2026, 4/28/2026, 5/5/2026, 7/15/2026, 8/1/2026, 8/4/2026, 8/18/2026, 9/3/2026, 9/5/2026, 10/2/2026, 10/13/2026, 11/20/2026, 11/21/2026, 11/22/2026, 12/12/2026, 12/13/2026, 1/5/2027, 1/21/2027, 1/22/2027

Flexible bags in master case or cartons. Store frozen.

Product: Ajinomoto Green Gyoza Vegetable & Edamame Dumplings (12 ct.)
Item Code:
Item 6430093
Lot Numbers:
Case UPC 10071757080246
GTIN:
10071757080246
Date Ranges: 6/19/2026, 6/20/2026, 7/17/2026, 7/28/2026, 8/6/2026, 8/7/2026, 9/18/2026, 10/24/2026, 11/7/2026, 11/14/2026, 12/12/2026, 2/1/2027, 2/11/2027, 2/28/2027, 3/5/2027, 3/19/2027, 4/2/2027, 4/10/2027

Flexible bags in master case or cartons. Store frozen.

Product: Ajinomoto Vegetable Gyoza Dumplings (8.92 oz.)
Variants: 12 count
Item Code:
Item 6430143
UPC Codes:
071757055483
Lot Numbers:
Carton UPC 10071757055480
GTIN:
10071757055480
Date Ranges: 10/13/2026, 12/13/2026, 3/7/2027

Flexible bags in master case or cartons. Store frozen.

Product: Ajinomoto Vegetable Gyoza Dumplings (24.7 oz.)
Item Code:
Item 6430153
UPC Codes:
071757010109
Lot Numbers:
Case UPC 10071757010106
GTIN:
10071757010106
Date Ranges: 4/30/2027, 7/15/2027

Flexible bags in master case or cartons. Store frozen.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Event ID: 98535
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc.
Sold By: Trader Joe's; Kroger; Retailers
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: 11 products (3,059,808 lbs. or 127,492 cases (24 lbs. per case); 9,885,240 lbs. or 411,885 cases (24 lbs. per case); 3,862,944 lbs. or 143,072 cases (27 lbs. per case); 35,955 lbs. or 4,230 cases (8.5 lbs. case); 517,224 lbs. or 43,102 cases (12 lbs. per case); 24,796 lbs. or 3,780 cases; 118,956 lbs. or 9,913 cases (12 lbs. per case); 905,363 lbs. or 109,741 cases (8.25 lbs. per case); 537,033 lbs. or 53,436 cases (20/12ct. bags per case); 90,362 lbs. or 8,097 cases (11.15lb. per case); 36,682 lbs. or 2,973 cases (12.34 lbs. per case))
Distributed To: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming

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