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A nationwide recall has been expanded to nearly 10 million pounds of frozen vegetable fried rice sold at Trader Joe’s stores in dozens of states, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service.
Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. announced a recall of 9,885,240 pounds of Trader Joe’s plant-based fried rice after small pieces of glass were found in the frozen meals.
The glass shards ranged from one to three cm long and two to four mm wide.
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A nationwide recall has been expanded to include nearly 10 million pounds of frozen vegetable fried rice sold in Trader Joe’s stores. (Plexi Images/GHI/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) / Getty Images)
The recalled products were sold in stores in 43 states, with the seven unaffected states being Hawaii, Maine, New Mexico, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Iowa.
The items in question had best buy dates ranging from February 28, 2026 to November 19, 2026.
The latest announcement was an expansion of a recall that was initially issued last month and expanded earlier this month. Nearly 37 million pounds of ready-made items were affected in the overall recall, which affected more than a dozen brands in addition to Trader Joe’s, such as Kroger and Tai Pei.
The recalled products were sold in stores in 43 states. (Scott Olson/Getty Images/Getty Images)
The affected items include Trader Joe’s Chicken Shu Mai and Trader Joe’s Chicken Fried Rice with stir-fried rice, vegetables, seasoned dark chicken meat and eggs.
The USDA classified the alert in its latest notice as a Class II recall, meaning that “use of or exposure to an violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health effects or where the likelihood of serious adverse health effects is remote.”
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The latest announcement was an expansion of a recall that was initially issued last month and expanded earlier this month. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images/Getty Images)
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Customers are urged not to consume the recalled items. They must discard the product or return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
So far, no injuries have been reported in connection with the recall, but the USDA said anyone concerned about possible injuries should contact a healthcare provider.
