Published February 20, 2026, 11:58 p.m. EST
Ajinomoto Foods recalls 3.3 million pounds after federal authorities receive four consumer complaints about glass found in products More than 3.3 million pounds of frozen chicken fried rice are being remembered after federal officials warned the products may contain glass.
Ajinomoto Foods North America recalls approximately 3,370,530 pounds of non-ready-to-eat frozen products chicken fried rice products that may be contaminated with glass, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced Friday.
The recall concerns products sold at Trader Joe’s Locations nationwide, while Ajinomoto items only shipped to Canada.
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Trader Joe’s frozen chicken fried rice is among more than 3.3 million pounds of products recalled due to possible glass contamination. (Kevin Carter/Getty Images / Getty Images)
FSIS said it was recalling 20 oz. plastic bag packages containing Trader Joe’s frozen chicken fried rice with fried rice, vegetables, seasoned dark chicken meat and eggs.
The Ajinomoto the product is sold in a box containing six bags of “Yakitori Chicken with Japanese Fried Rice”.
All chicken fried rice items were produced between September 8, 2025 and November 17, 2025, according to FSIS.
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Trader Joe’s frozen chicken fried rice is included in a recall of more than 3.3 million pounds of products that may contain glass, federal officials said. (Scott Olson/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Federal officials said the problem was discovered after FSIS received four consumer complaints related to the presence of glass in the product.
The FSIS said there have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of this product.
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The USDA said Trader Joe’s chicken fried rice sold nationwide is being recalled due to possible glass contamination. (Plexi Images/GHI/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) / Getty Images)
Officials said the product could still be in retailers’ and consumers’ freezers and urged consumers to throw out the items or return them to the store.