Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. Recalls Item 5650173 Trader Joe's Japanese Style Fried Rice
This is a Class II recall. This product may cause temporary health problems or pose a slight threat of a serious nature.
Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. Recalls Item 5650173 Trader Joe's Japanese Style Fried Rice
Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. · Class II — Moderate Risk

Product Description
Item 5650173 Trader Joe's Japanese Style Fried Rice with Edamame, Tofu, and Hijiki Seaweed. SKU #097908. Net wt. 1lb. per bag. Retail bag UPC 00979085. Product packaging is flexible bags in a master case or flexible bags in cartons in a master case. There are 24/1lb. bags per case. Case UPC 10097908500001. All products are intended to be stored frozen and fully cooked to 165F before eating.
Reason for Recall
Foreign objects are glass varying in size from 1-3cm long and 2-4mm wide.
FDA Classification
Class II — Moderate Risk
A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Distribution
Distributed in 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.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using this product. Contact the recalling firm for further instructions regarding this product.
411 Press Analysis
The FDA classified this recall as Class II, indicating the food product may cause temporary health problems or poses a slight threat of a serious nature. Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. initiated the recall on March 3, 2026 affecting 3,059,808 lbs. or 127,492 cases (24 lbs. per case). Foreign objects are glass varying in size from 1-3cm long and 2-4mm wide. The product was distributed nationwide. Consumers should check their purchases and discontinue use of any affected product. Contact Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. for further instructions.
Sources: FDA openFDA Enforcement Database
This recall appears in: Food Contamination.