U.S., Canada recall over 1,530 tons of fried rice due to glass shard risk

Ajinomoto Foods North America is recalling approximately 1,530 tons of frozen chicken fried rice after consumer complaints of glass shards in the product.

The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced that the recalled frozen fried rice from Ajinomoto Foods North America was produced between 8/9/2025 and 17/11/2025. These lots are suspected of containing foreign material, specifically glass shards, FSIS stated.

In the U.S., the recalled product is "Trader Joe’s Chicken Fried Rice," packaged in 550 g plastic bags. It was distributed nationwide at Trader Joe’s supermarkets. The packaging describes the product as fried rice with vegetables, chicken, and eggs. These products have "best by" dates ranging from 8/9/2026 to 17/11/2026.

Customers shopping at a Trader Joe's supermarket in New York City on 22/2. *Photo: AFP*

In Canada, the recalled product is "Ajinomoto Yakitori Chicken with Japanese-Style Fried Rice." It comes in 1,53 kg cardboard boxes, each containing six small bags. These specific lots have "best by" dates ranging from 9/9/2026 to 12/11/2026 and were exclusively distributed within Canada.

Ajinomoto Foods North America, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, manufactures frozen foods for numerous retail systems across North America. FSIS confirmed that both recalled products carry the establishment number P-18356 within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspection mark.

The recall began after Ajinomoto Foods North America reported receiving four consumer complaints about finding glass shards in the fried rice. FSIS has not recorded any injuries related to these specific lots to date.

The recalled Ajinomoto Yakitori Chicken with Japanese-Style Fried Rice product in the Canadian market. *Photo: USDA*

Because frozen food can be stored for extended periods, FSIS is concerned that affected products might still be in consumers' or retailers' freezers. The agency is currently verifying the recall's effectiveness to ensure these products are no longer on the market.

U.S. officials warn that hard foreign objects like glass in food can be dangerous if swallowed. They advise consumers not to consume the recalled product, but instead to discard it or return it to the point of purchase following manufacturer guidelines.

By Ha Linh (According to People, CBS News)

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