A frozen food manufacturer has expanded a recall of nearly 37 million pounds of ready-to-eat chicken and pork fried rice, ramen, and shu mai dumpling products due to potential glass contamination. The recall affects items under the Ajinomoto, Kroger, Ling Ling, Tai Pei, and Trader Joe's brands.
Key Takeaways
A frozen food manufacturer has expanded its recall to nearly 37 million pounds of ready-to-eat chicken and pork products due to potential glass contamination from carrots. The recall affects multiple brands sold nationwide and in Canada and Mexico, with no reported injuries so far.
- Recall now includes 16 products under Ajinomoto, Kroger, Ling Ling, Tai Pei, and Trader Joe's brands
- Products manufactured between October 2024 and February 2026 with best-by dates ranging from Feb. 28, 2026 to Aug. 19, 2027
- USDA classified as Class I recall due to potential serious health risks
- No injuries reported; consumers advised to discard or return affected items
- Initial recall in February covered about 3.4 million pounds of Trader Joe's chicken fried rice
The expanded recall covers 16 products manufactured between October 2024 and February 2026, with best-by dates ranging from Feb. 28, 2026, to Aug. 19, 2027. The products were shipped to retail locations nationwide, while some Ajinomoto items were exported to Canada and Mexico.
Consumers complained that they had discovered glass in some products, prompting the recall. According to a notice from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), an investigation revealed that a vegetable source ingredient, specifically carrots, was the likely source of the glass contamination.
The USDA classified this as a Class I recall, indicating there is a 'reasonable probability' of 'serious, adverse health consequences or death.' The agency has not received any reports of injuries from consumers eating any of the recalled products. Consumers are advised to throw away or return the affected items to the place of purchase.
The initial recall in February covered about 3.4 million pounds of chicken fried rice meals sold at Trader Joe's. The expanded recall now includes an additional 33,617,045 pounds of various frozen food products. Specific items added to the recall include vegetable fried rice with best-by dates between Feb. 28 and Nov. 19; Japanese-style fried rice with best-by dates between Feb. 28 and Nov. 14; and chicken shu mai with best-by dates between March 13 and Oct. 23.
Trader Joe's spokesperson Nakia Rohde emphasized the company's commitment to customer safety, stating that they do not take chances when it comes to product safety and quality. Ajinomoto Foods North America also expanded its voluntary recall out of an abundance of caution, with no injuries or adverse reactions reported related to the recalled products.
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