USDA Recalls More Than 3.3 Million Pounds of Trader Joes Chicken Fried Rice Over Glass Concern

The U. S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced a recall of approximately 3, 370, 530 pounds of frozen chicken fried rice sold at trader joes nationwide after federal officials warned the products may contain glass. The recall affects packaged frozen items produced this fall and has prompted officials to tell consumers to discard or return the affected products.

Trader Joes recall details

Ajinomoto Foods North America initiated the recall of about 3, 370, 530 pounds of not-ready-to-eat frozen chicken fried rice. The affected items include 20-ounce plastic bag packages described as stir-fried rice with vegetables, seasoned dark chicken meat and eggs. Separately, the Ajinomoto product also appears in a carton containing six bags marketed as "Yakitori Chicken with Japanese-Style Fried Rice. "

Federal officials say all of the affected chicken fried rice items were produced between Sept. 8, 2025, and Nov. 17, 2025. The recall notice states the products were sold at Trader Joe’s locations across the United States, while Ajinomoto Foods North America’s items were shipped to Canada. The recall was announced on a Friday by the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

Context and escalation

FSIS initiated the recall after receiving four consumer complaints alleging that glass was found in the product. That sequence—consumer complaints prompting a federal food-safety review—led directly to the company withdrawing more than 3. 3 million pounds of product from commerce. FSIS noted there have been no confirmed reports of injury tied to consumption of the recalled items.

Officials have characterized the issue as a potential contamination risk rather than an established outbreak or illness cluster; the agency’s public action reflects the standard response when foreign material is alleged in a widely distributed food product.

Immediate impact

The recall affects consumers, retailers and the distributor. Trader Joe’s locations nationwide are named as a retail point for the recalled chicken fried rice, and officials warned that the product may still be in retail freezers and household freezers. FSIS and Ajinomoto Foods North America are urging shoppers who possess the specified packages to either throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

What makes this notable is the scale: more than 3. 3 million pounds of frozen product produced over a roughly 10-week span are involved, increasing the likelihood that inventories and home freezers contain the affected items. The recall action removes those units from circulation and provides a clear consumer directive to prevent potential injury from glass contamination.

Forward outlook

FSIS has issued the recall notice and public guidance, and consumers are being asked to check their freezers and retailers are expected to pull remaining inventory. The agency’s announcement marks the immediate next step in the federal response; beyond urging disposal or return, officials have not reported additional confirmed injuries or broader regulatory steps in the public notice.

Retailers and the manufacturer are responsible for implementing the recall procedures identified in the notice. Consumers with concerns about affected packages are instructed to follow the disposal or return guidance provided by FSIS and the manufacturer.