A widespread frozen food recall has expanded again, now including nearly 10 million additional pounds of Trader Joe’s Vegetable Fried Rice due to potential glass contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) first flagged the issue on March 20, adding to a recall that already encompassed dozens of products from multiple brands.
Expanding Recall
The FDA’s enforcement report lists 9,885,240 pounds – approximately 411,885 cases – of Trader Joe’s Vegetable Fried Rice under recall number H-0592-2026. The affected product is sold in 1-pound frozen bags with UPC 00521482 and carries best-by dates between February 28, 2026, and November 19, 2026.
Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc., the manufacturer of the fried rice and other frozen foods sold under various brands including Kroger, voluntarily initiated the recall on March 3. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall, indicating a remote probability of serious health consequences, though adverse health effects are still possible.
What is Being Recalled?
The glass shards discovered in the products are described as being between 1 to 3 centimeters long and 2 to 4 millimeters wide. This latest expansion follows a March 4 announcement that broadened the original recall – which began with 3.4 million pounds of frozen chicken fried rice – to include a total of 16 products and nearly 37 million pounds of food.
Other Trader Joe’s products currently under recall include Chicken Fried Rice, Japanese Style Fried Rice, and Chicken Shu Mai.
The recalled Trader Joe’s Vegetable Fried Rice was distributed in 43 states: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Officials report that no injuries have been connected to the recalled products thus far. Consumers are advised not to consume any of the affected items and to either discard them or return them to the place of purchase.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
Consumers who have any of the affected items in their freezers are urged not to eat them and to throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.
Who initiated the recall?
The recall was initiated voluntarily on March 3 by Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc.
How can I receive more information?
Anyone with questions can contact Ajinomoto’s consumer affairs division at (855) 742-5011 or by email at [email protected].
Given the expanding nature of this recall, and the involvement of multiple brands, how closely will the FDA monitor Ajinomoto’s processes to prevent future contamination events?
