Chicken fried rice sold at Trader Joe’s and other retailers recalled because it could contain glass
A frozen food manufacturer is recalling approximately 3.4 million pounds of chicken fried rice products shipped to Trader Joe’s locations in the United States and retailers in Canada because they may contain glass.
The recall, reported by the Department of Agriculture on Thursday, involves “not ready-to-eat” frozen chicken fried rice produced by Portland, Oregon-based Ajinomoto Foods North America between September 8, 2025 and November 17, 2025. The items sold in Trader Joe’s grocery stores come in 20-ounce packages and contain fried rice, vegetables, chicken and eggs.
Ajinomoto is also recalling cardboard packages exported to Canada that contain six bags of frozen chicken fried rice labeled “Ajinomoto Yakitori Chicken with Japanese-Style Fried Rice” and bearing expiration dates of September 9 to November 12.
The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said in an online advisory that the products may be contaminated with foreign matter, “especially glass.”
Ajinomoto notified the agency after four customers reported finding glass in the product.
No injuries related to frozen chicken fried rice have been reported, according to the FSIS. The agency advises consumers who have purchased the product not to eat it and to throw it away.
