Trader Joe’s items were recalled. Tuesday,
Officials said the recall involved more than 36 million pounds of product after glass was found in rice.
The U.S. The Department of Agriculture said in a news release that 36,987,575 pounds of various ready-to-eat and frozen chicken, pork, fried rice, ramen, and shu mai dumpling products are being pulled from shelves.
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., a Portland-based company, manufactures the recalled products, according to the news release. Trader Joe’s, Inc. manufactures these products for Trader Joe’s retailers nationwide.
Trader Joe’s said in a news release that its four affected products include Best Chicken Fried Rice from 03/04/2026 to 02/10/2027; Best Vegetable Fried Rice from 02/28/2026 to 11/19/2026; Japanese-style fried rice a best-by date 02/28/2026 to 11/14/2026; and chicken shumai. Best By Date: 03/13/2026 to 10/23/2026.
“If you have packages containing the products listed above, please do not use them,” the company said. “Please discard the product or return it to any Trader Joe’s for a full refund.”
The announcement comes less than two weeks after the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said it received four complaints “concerning glass found in the product,” following which the manufacturer announced a recall of more than 3 million pounds of frozen chicken fried rice.
The federal agency said there have been no confirmed reports of injuries caused by rice consumption and that anyone concerned should contact their healthcare provider.
The agency said, “FSIS is concerned that some of the product may be in the freezers of retailers or consumers.” “Consumers who purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.”
Ajinomoto spokeswoman Sarah Guindy said in a statement that the company voluntarily recalled the products “out of an abundance of caution” regarding “certain frozen products that may contain glass”.
“We are committed to maintaining the highest safety standards and we will continue to work closely with the USDA,” he said.
