Trader Joe's Japanese Style Fried Rice with Edamame recalled due to Foreign Object

United States

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. has initiated a voluntary recall of several frozen food products due to the presence of foreign objects, specifically glass pieces. The affected products were distributed across numerous states thorugh the United States (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY). A total of over 18 million pounds was affected.

AFFECTED PRODUCT:

PRODUCT: Trader Joe's Japanese Style Fried Rice with Edamame, Tofu, and Hijiki Seaweed
- Item Number: 5650173
- Size: 1 lb
- Packaging: Flexible bags in master cases (24 bags per case), frozen
- UPC: 00979085
- Best if used by dates: 02/28/2026 to 11/14/2026
- Product Quantity: 3,059,808 lbs (127,492 cases)
- Additional Information: Foreign objects (glass pieces)

PRODUCT: Trader Joe's Vegetable Fried Rice
- Item Number: 5650233
- Size: 1 lb
- Packaging: Flexible bags in master cases (24 bags per case), frozen
- UPC: 00521482
- Best if used by dates: 02/28/2026 to 11/19/2026
- Product Quantity: 9,885,240 lbs (411,885 cases)
- Additional Information: Foreign objects (glass pieces)

PRODUCT: Ajinomoto Teppanyaki Style Vegetable Fried Rice
- Item Number: 5650883
- Size: 9 oz bags (6 per box; 54 oz total)
- Packaging: Flexible bags in cartons (8 boxes per case), frozen
- UPC: 071757508835
- Best if used by dates: 05/21/2026 to 05/05/2027
- Product Quantity: 3,862,944 lbs (143,072 cases)
- Additional Information: Foreign objects (glass pieces)

PRODUCT: Ajinomoto Japanese-Style Vegetable Fried Rice
- Item Number: 5650893
- Size: 17 oz
- Packaging: Flexible bags in cartons (8 boxes per case), frozen
- UPC: 071757508934
- Best if used by dates: 08/21/2026
- Product Quantity: 35,955 lbs (4,230 cases)
- Additional Information: Foreign objects (glass pieces)

PRODUCT: Ajinomoto Golden Tiger Vegetable Fried Rice
- Item Number: 5654390
- Size: 3 lb
- Packaging: Flexible bags in master cases (4 bags per case), frozen
- UPC: 076366565439
- Best if used by dates: 06/07/2026 to 07/10/2027
- Product Quantity: 517,224 lbs (43,102 cases)
- Additional Information: Foreign objects (glass pieces)

PRODUCT: Ajinomoto Ling Ling Restaurant Style Fried Rice Savory Vegetable
- Item Number: 81097
- Size: 17 oz
- Packaging: Flexible bags in cartons (6 boxes per case), frozen
- UPC: 010878810915
- Best if used by dates: 09/21/2026, 03/08/2027
- Product Quantity: 24,796 lbs (3,780 cases)
- Additional Information: Foreign objects (glass pieces)

PRODUCT: Ajinomoto Tai Pei Shrimp Fried Rice
- Item Number: 81146
- Size: 48 oz (3 lb)
- Packaging: Flexible bags in cartons (4 boxes per case), frozen
- UPC: 070077811465
- Best if used by dates: 01/18/2027 to 03/10/2027
- Product Quantity: 118,956 lbs (9,913 cases)
- Additional Information: Foreign objects (glass pieces)

PRODUCT: Kroger Chinese Inspiration Vegetable Fried Rice
- Item Number: 81153
- Size: 22 oz
- Packaging: Flexible bags in cartons (6 boxes per case), frozen
- UPC: 011110041623
- Best if used by dates: 03/03/2026 to 01/22/2027
- Product Quantity: 905,363 lbs (109,741 cases)
- Additional Information: Foreign objects (glass pieces)

PRODUCT: Ajinomoto Green Gyoza Vegetable & Edamame Dumplings
- Item Number: 6430093
- Size: 12 count
- Packaging: Flexible bags in master cases (20 bags per case), frozen
- UPC: None
- Best if used by dates: 06/19/2026 to 04/10/2027
- Product Quantity: 537,033 lbs (53,436 cases)
- Additional Information: Foreign objects (glass pieces)

PRODUCT: Ajinomoto Vegetable Gyoza Dumplings (8.92 oz)
- Item Number: 6430143
- Size: 8.92 oz
- Packaging: Flexible bags in cartons (20 packages per case), frozen
- UPC: 071757055483
- Best if used by dates: 10/13/2026, 12/13/2026, 03/07/2027
- Product Quantity: 90,362 lbs (8,097 cases)
- Additional Information: Foreign objects (glass pieces)

PRODUCT: Ajinomoto Vegetable Gyoza Dumplings (24.7 oz)
- Item Number: 6430153
- Size: 24.7 oz
- Packaging: Flexible bags in cartons (8 bags per case), frozen
- UPC: 071757010109
- Best if used by dates: 04/30/2027, 07/15/2027
- Product Quantity: 36,682 lbs (2,973 cases)
- Additional Information: Foreign objects (glass pieces)

The issue was identified through internal quality checks. The recall, classified as Class II, was initiated on March 3, 2026, and is ongoing.