Recall of Ajinomoto Golden Tiger Vegetable Fried Rice Due to Glass Contamination
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Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. is recalling 517,224 pounds of Golden Tiger Vegetable Fried Rice because of potential glass pieces in the product, affecting products distributed across multiple U.S. states.
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What Happened
Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. is recalling their Golden Tiger 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 5654390 Ajinomoto Golden Tiger Vegetable Fried Rice, which consists of long grain white rice and crispy vegetables in a savory sauce, with a net weight of 3 pounds per bag. The product is packaged in flexible bags in a master case or flexible bags in cartons in a master case, with 4 bags of 3 pounds each or 12 pounds per case. The retail bag UPC is 076366565439, and the case UPC is 10076366565436. A total of 517,224 pounds or 43,102 cases are affected, with Best By Dates ranging from 6/7/2026 to 7/10/2027, specifically including dates: 6/7/2026, 7/7/2026, 8/17/2026, 9/10/2026, 10/21/2026, 12/2/2026, 2/21/2027, 4/3/2027, 5/3/2027, and 7/10/2027. The products were distributed in the following states: 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-0595-2026.
What You Should Do
Consumers who have purchased the affected products should not consume them and should contact Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. at their address, 4200 Concours Ste 100, Ontario, CA 91764-4982, for instructions, as the recall was initiated voluntarily by the firm.
Why This Matters
This recall affects a large quantity of food products distributed nationwide, potentially posing an injury risk to consumers due to glass contamination. It underscores the importance of ensuring food safety standards to protect public health.
Source
This information is from the FDA recall notice, recall number H-0595-2026, available through the FDA.
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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