Trader Joe's Vegetable Fried Rice Recall
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Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. is recalling 9,885,240 pounds of Trader Joe's Vegetable Fried Rice due to the presence of glass fragments in the product.
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What Happened
Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. is recalling the product because it may contain 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 5650233 Trader Joe's Vegetable Fried Rice, net weight 1 lb per bag. The retail bag UPC is 00521482, and the case UPC is 10052148200001. Each case contains 24 bags of 1 lb each, with a total recall quantity of 9,885,240 lbs. or 411,885 cases. The products have Best By Dates ranging from 2/28/2026 to 11/19/2026 and 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 products are intended to be stored frozen and fully cooked to 165°F before eating. The official recall number is H-0592-2026.
What You Should Do
Consumers should not consume the affected product and should contact Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. for instructions on returns or refunds. The firm notified consumers via methods such as email, fax, letter, press release, telephone, or visit.
Why This Matters
This recall involves a significant quantity of food products distributed across multiple states, potentially affecting many consumers and highlighting the importance of food safety standards.
Source
FDA Recall Number H-0592-2026
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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