Kroger Chinese Inspiration Vegetable Fried Rice Recall Due to Glass Contamination

Source: FDA · United States

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Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. is recalling 905,363 pounds of Kroger Chinese Inspiration Vegetable Fried Rice because of potential glass pieces in the product, affecting items with specific best-by dates.

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What Happened

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. is recalling certain lots of Kroger Chinese Inspiration Vegetable Fried Rice due to the presence of foreign objects, specifically glass varying in size from 1-3 cm long and 2-4 mm wide.

Which Products Are Affected

The affected product is Item 81153 Kroger Chinese Inspiration Vegetable Fried Rice, a blend of long grain rice, assorted vegetables, and egg, with a net weight of 22 ounces. It is packaged in flexible bags in a master case or flexible bags in cartons in a master case, with 6 boxes of 22 ounces or 8.25 pounds per case. The retail box UPC is 011110041623, and the case UPC is 10011110041620. A total of 905,363 pounds or 109,741 cases are affected. The products have Best If Use By Dates ranging from 03/03/2026 to 01/22/2027, including specific dates such as 3/3/2026, 3/11/2026, up to 1/22/2027. These items were distributed in the states of AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY. The official recall number is H-0598-2026.

What You Should Do

Consumers who have the affected products should not consume them. Contact Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. using the initial firm notification methods, which include email, fax, letter, press release, telephone, or visit, for instructions on returns or refunds.

Why This Matters

This recall involves a large quantity of frozen food products distributed across multiple U.S. states, potentially affecting many consumers and underscoring the need for vigilance in food safety to prevent health risks from contaminants.

Source

This information is from the FDA recall database, recall number H-0598-2026.

Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗

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What is this FDA recall about?
Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. is recalling 905,363 pounds of Kroger Chinese Inspiration Vegetable Fried Rice because of potential glass pieces in the product, affecting items with specific best-by dates.
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This alert was issued by FDA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "medium" severity. Stay informed and follow agency guidance.
What area is affected?
This alert affects United States. Check with FDA for the most current geographic scope.
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