The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (USDA FSIS) announced an expanded recall of nearly 10 million pounds of Trader Joe’s frozen vegetable fried rice due to small glass shards found in the product. The recall, issued by Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc., involves 9,885,240 pounds of frozen meals sold in 43 states.
The glass fragments detected range from one to three centimeters in length and 2 to 4 millimeters in width. The recalled frozen fried rice carries best-buy dates from February 28 to November 19, 2026. The seven states not affected are Hawaii, Maine, New Mexico, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia, and Iowa.
This recall is part of a larger effort that initially began last month and has since expanded to cover nearly 37 million pounds of ready-to-eat food products from more than a dozen brands, including Kroger and Tai Pei. Other Trader Joe’s items involved in the broader recall include Chicken Shu Mai and Chicken Fried Rice containing stir-fried rice, vegetables, seasoned dark chicken meat, and eggs.
The USDA classified this as a Class II recall, indicating that exposure to the contaminated products may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects, with a remote probability of serious consequences.
Consumers are advised not to eat the recalled products and should either discard them or return them to the store for a full refund. No injuries linked to the recalled fried rice have been reported so far. The USDA recommends that individuals concerned about possible injury contact their healthcare provider.
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