Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. of Portland, OR, is expanding its Feb. 19 recall of frozen not ready-to-eat (NRTE) chicken products that may be contaminated with pieces of glass, the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.
The recall was initiated after the company received multiple consumer complaints of glass in the products.
The establishment determined that a vegetable source ingredient, specifically carrots, was the likely source of the glass contamination, which also impacted the additional products subject to this expanded recall.
The company is recalling 33,617,045 additional pounds of various ready-to-eat (RTE) and NRTE chicken and pork fried rice, ramen, and shu mai dumpling products, for a combined total of 36,987,575 pounds subject to recall.
This expansion includes 16 products produced between Oct. 21, 2024, and Feb. 26, 2026, under brand names Ajinomoto, Kroger, Ling Ling, Tai Pei, and Trader Joe’s.
These products have best-by dates ranging from Feb. 28, 2026, through Aug. 19, 2027.
For a list of all recalled products, click here. For photos of recalled products, click here.
The products subject to recall have establishment number P-18356, P-18356B, or P-47971 printed inside the USDA mark of inspection. The items were shipped to retail locations nationwide. Certain Ajinomoto items were exported to Canada and Mexico.
There have been no confirmed reports of injury due to consumption of this product. Anyone concerned about an injury should contact a healthcare provider.
FSIS is concerned that some product may be in retailers’ or consumers’ freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
