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Medium RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Ajinomoto Yakitori Chicken Fried Rice Recalled for Plastic Fragments

Agency Publication Date: November 22, 2019
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Summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. is recalling approximately 172,692 pounds of frozen Yakitori Chicken with Japanese-Style Fried Rice because the product may contain pieces of plastic. The affected items were produced between July 9 and July 11, 2019, and sold in 54-ounce cardboard packages. The problem was discovered after the company received consumer complaints about finding foreign material in the food. No injuries or illnesses have been confirmed at this time, but consumers are urged to check their freezers for the recalled products.

Risk

The product may contain extraneous pieces of plastic, which pose a choking hazard or risk of injury to the mouth, throat, and digestive tract if consumed.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your freezer for 54-oz. cardboard packages of AJINOMOTO YAKITORI CHICKEN WITH JAPANESE-STYLE FRIED RICE with date codes 3559007, 3559008, 3559015, 3559190, or 3559191.
  2. Verify the 'Best By' dates are 1/7/2020, 1/8/2020, 1/15/2020, 7/9/2020, or 7/10/2020 and that the USDA mark of inspection contains establishment number P-34708.
  3. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Consumer Affairs Manager Willis Hwang at 1-855-742-5011 or CustomerCare@ajinomotofoods.com for further instructions.
  4. Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 if you have additional food safety questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 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
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Ajinomoto Yakitori Chicken with Japanese-Style Fried Rice (54-oz)
UPC Codes:
071757056428
Lot Numbers:
3559007 (Best By 1/7/2020)
3559008 (Best By 1/8/2020)
3559015 (Best By 1/15/2020)
3559190 (Best By 7/9/2020)
3559191 (Best By 7/10/2020)
Establishment #: P-34708
Date Ranges: Produced from July 9, 2019 to July 11, 2019

Not-ready-to-eat, frozen product. ITEM 749182.

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Recall Documents

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Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: 117-2019
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Ajinomoto Foods North America
Sold By: Retail locations
Units Affected: 0 (zero) pounds
Distributed To: Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, Texas
Classification: Class II
Company Contact: Paul Taylor (909) 477-4800
Agency Last Updated: November 22, 2019

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response