Popular Trader Joe's Freezer Item Recalled Nationwide for Glass Contamination—What to Know

Check your freezer. Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. of Portland, Oregon, is recalling approximately 3,370,530 pounds of its frozen not-ready-to-eat chicken fried rice products because they may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically glass, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

The following products are affected by the recall:

• 1.53-kilogram cardboard packages containing 6 bags of frozen “AJINOMOTO YAKITORI CHICKEN WITH JAPANESE-STYLE FRIED RICE” with best before dates of Sept. 09, 2026, through Nov. 12, 2026
• 20-ounce (1 pound 4 ounce) plastic bag packages containing frozen “TRADER JOE’S Chicken Fried Rice with stir fried rice, vegetables, seasoned dark chicken meat and eggs” with best-by dates of 9/8/2026 through 11/17/2026

The products bear the establishment number P-18356 inside the USDA mark of inspection. The Trader Joe’s item was shipped to Trader Joe’s locations nationwide. The Ajinomoto item was exported only to Canada. The items were produced between September 8, 2025, and November 17, 2025.

Ajinomoto Foods received four consumer complaints reporting glass in the product, triggering the recall. So far, there have been no confirmed reports of injury.

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Physical contaminants in food can pose serious health hazards to consumers, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) states. If accidentally ingested, contaminants such as glass could cause dental damage, laceration of the mouth or throat, laceration or perforation of the intestine, and other serious injuries.

The FSIS has classified the recall as Class 1, meaning the "recall involves a health hazard situation where there is a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death."

If you purchased these products, do not consume them. Throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. For questions, contact consumer affairs at Ajinomoto Foods North America at (855) 742-5011 or via email at [email protected].

According to a notice from Trader Joe's, you can also contact the grocery chain's customer relations at (626) 599-3817, Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time, or submit a product feedback form.