Nearly 3.4 million pounds of recalled Trader Joe’s chicken fried rice products may contain glass

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A Portland, Ore., company is recalling nearly 3.4 million pounds of frozen chicken fried rice products sold at Trader Joe’s stores and in Canada because they may pieces of glassThis was reported by officials from the United States Department of Agriculture.

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. pulled Trader Joe’s Chicken Fried Rice from stores nationwide. The frozen product – consisting of fried rice, vegetables, chicken meat and eggs – is sold in 20-ounce plastic bags. The affected packages have a best before date of September 8 through November 17, 2026. The products are stamped with the establishment number P-18356 within the USDA inspection mark.

The company also recalled cartons containing six bags of frozen Ajinomoto Yakitori Chicken with Japanese Rice with expiration dates of September 9 to November 12, 2026. These products were only sold in Canada.

The problem was discovered after four consumers complained about finding glass. No injuries have been reported. Consumers should not eat the product and throw it away or return it to the store where it was purchased.

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