Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. recall: Item 5650173 Trader Joe's Japanese Style Fried Rice with Edamame, Tofu, and Hijiki Seaweed

The recall

Company

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. (Ontario, CA)

Reason, in FDA's words

“Foreign objects are glass varying in size from 1-3cm long and 2-4mm wide.”

Where it was sold

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.

Recall began

March 3, 2026, by the company

FDA classified it

March 20, 2026

First in an FDA Enforcement Report

April 1, 2026

FDA event number

98535

The 11 products recalled

As the FDA describes them, with the codes that tell whether a package is part of the recall.

• H-0591-2026 Class II

  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.

  Codes: Best By Dates Range: 2/28/2026 to 11/14/2026 Best By Dates: 2/28/2026 3/7/2026 3/14/2026 3/21/2026 3/28/2026 4/3/2026 4/4/2026 4/16/2026 4/17/2026 4/25/2026 5/2/2026 5/9/2026 5/23/2026 5/30/2026 6/5/2026 6/6/2026 6/12/2026 6/13/2026 7/8/2026 7/9/2026 7/17/2026 7/18/2026 7/24/2026 7/25/2026 8/1/2026 8/15/2026 8/22/2026 9/12/2026 9/26/2026 10/3/2026 10/10/2026 10/17/2026 10/24/2026 10/30/2026 10/31/2026 11/7/2026 11/14/2026

  Quantity: 3,059,808 lbs. or 127,492 cases (24 lbs. per case)

• H-0592-2026 Class II

  Item 5650233 Trader Joe's Vegetable Fried Rice, net wt. 1lb per bag. Retail bag UPC 00521482. 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 10052148200001. All products are intended to be stored frozen and fully cooked to 165F before eating.

  Codes: Best By Dates Range: 2/28/2026 to 11/19/2026 Best By Dates: 2/28/2026 3/3/2026 3/4/2026 3/8/2026 3/10/2026 3/17/2026 3/18/2026 3/20/2026 3/22/2026 3/25/2026 3/31/2026 4/1/2026 4/2/2026 4/9/2026 4/10/2026 4/11/2026 4/12/2026 4/23/2026 4/24/2026 4/28/2026 4/29/2026 4/30/2026 5/3/2026 5/8/2026 5/12/2026 5/13/2026 5/14/2026 5/16/2026 5/21/2026 5/22/2026 5/27/2026 5/28/2026 5/29/2026 5/31/2026 6/4/2026 6/14/2026 6/19/2026 6/20/2026 6/26/2026 6/27/2026 7/7/2026 7/10/2026 7/11/2026 7/14/2026 7/21/2026 7/26/2026 7/28/2026 7/30/2026 7/31/2026 8/7/2026 8/8/2026 8/11/2026 8/12/2026 8/18/2026 8/19/2026 8/20/2026 8/21/2026 8/25/2026 8/26/2026 9/2/2026 9/3/2026 9/10/2026 9/11/2026 9/15/2026 9/16/2026 9/17/2026 9/24/2026 9/25/2026 9/29/2026 10/2/2026 10/6/2026 10/7/2026 10/13/2026 10/14/2026 10/18/2026 10/22/2026 10/23/2026 10/25/2026 10/27/2026 11/5/2026 11/6/2026 11/8/2026 11/19/2026

  Quantity: 9,885,240 lbs. or 411,885 cases (24 lbs. per case)

• H-0593-2026 Class II

  Item 5650883 Ajinomoto Teppanyaki Style Vegetable Fried Rice - Japanese-style fried rice made with colorful vegetables in an aromatic garlic butter sauce. There are 6/9oz. bags per box or 54oz per box. Retail box UPC 071757508835. Product packaging is flexible bags in a master case or flexible bags in cartons in a master case. There are 8/54oz boxes or 27lb. per case. Case UPC 10071757508832. All products are intended to be stored frozen and fully cooked to 165F before eating.

  Codes: Best If Use By Dates Range: 5/21/2026 to 05/05/2027 Best If Use By Dates: 5/21/2026 5/22/2026 5/25/2026 6/3/2026 6/4/2026 6/5/2026 6/6/2026 6/11/2026 6/12/2026 6/13/2026 6/16/2026 6/17/2026 7/2/2026 7/3/2026 7/6/2026 7/7/2026 7/8/2026 7/9/2026 7/21/2026 8/5/2026 8/6/2026 8/10/2026 8/11/2026 8/18/2026 8/19/2026 8/20/2026 8/24/2026 8/25/2026 8/26/2026 9/3/2026 9/4/2026 9/5/2026 9/6/2026 9/10/2026 9/11/2026 9/12/2026 9/13/2026 9/18/2026 9/20/2026 9/24/2026 10/1/2026 10/23/2026 10/24/2026 10/28/2026 11/7/2026 11/8/2026 11/13/2026 12/12/2026 12/13/2026 12/20/2026 1/23/2027 1/24/2027 1/25/2027 2/19/2027 2/21/2027 2/22/2027 2/27/2027 2/28/2027 3/5/2027 3/12/2027 3/25/2027 3/26/2027 4/10/2027 4/30/2027 5/5/2027

  Quantity: 3,862,944 lbs. or 143,072 cases (27 lbs. per case)

• H-0594-2026 Class II

  Item 5650893 Ajinomoto Japanese-Style Vegetable Fried Rice made with hijiki seaweed, fried tofu, edamame, and other colorful vegetables in an umami dashi sauce Net wt. 17oz. Retail box UPC 071757508934. Product packaging is flexible bags in a master case or flexible bags in cartons in a master case. There are 8/17oz. boxes or 8.5 lbs. per case. Case UPC 10071757508931. All products are intended to be stored frozen and fully cooked to 165F before eating.

  Codes: Best By Date: 8/21/2026

  Quantity: 35,955 lbs. or 4,230 cases (8.5 lbs. case)

• H-0595-2026 Class II

  Item 5654390 Ajinomoto Golden Tiger Vegetable Fried Rice - Long grain white rice and crispy vegetables in a savory sauce. Net wt. 3lbs per bag. Retail bag UPC 076366565439. Product packaging is flexible bags in a master case or flexible bags in cartons in a master case. There are 4/3lb. bags or 12 lbs. per case. Case UPC 10076366565436. All products are intended to be stored frozen and fully cooked to 165F before eating.

  Codes: Best By Dates Range: 6/7/2026 to 7/10/2027 Best By 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 7/10/2027

  Quantity: 517,224 lbs. or 43,102 cases (12 lbs. per case)

• H-0596-2026 Class II

  Item 81097 Ajinomoto Ling Ling Restaurant Style Fried Rice Savory Vegetable - A Chinese Style Fried Rice with Edamame, Carrots, Fire Roasted Corn & Red Bell Peppers Prepared with Sweet Soy Sauce Infused Rice. Net wt. 17oz. Retail box UPC 010878810915. Product packaging is flexible bags in a master case or flexible bags in cartons in a master case. There are 6/17oz. boxes per case. Case UPC 10010878810912. All products are intended to be stored frozen and fully cooked to 165F before eating.

  Codes: Best By Dates: 9/21/2026 3/8/2027

  Quantity: 24,796 lbs. or 3,780 cases

• H-0597-2026 Class II

  Item 81146 Ajinomoto Tai Pei Shrimp Fried Rice - Shrimp, vegetables & fried rice with oyster flavored sauce. Net wt. 48oz or 3lbs. per box. Retail box UPC 070077811465. Product packaging is flexible bags in a master case or flexible bags in cartons in a master case. There are 4/48oz. boxes or 12lbs. per case. Case UPC 10070077811462. All products are intended to be stored frozen and fully cooked to 165F before eating.

  Codes: Best By Dates Range: 01/18/2027 to 3/10/2027 Best By Dates 1/18/2027 1/21/2027 2/16/2027 3/10/2027

  Quantity: 118,956 lbs. or 9,913 cases (12 lbs. per case)

• H-0598-2026 Class II

  Item 81153 Kroger Chinese Inspiration Vegetable Fried Rice - Blend of long grain rice assorted vegetables & egg. Net wt. 22oz. Retail box UPC 011110041623. Product packaging is flexible bags in a master case or flexible bags in cartons in a master case. There are 6/22oz. boxes or 8.25 lbs. per case. Case UPC 10011110041620. All products are intended to be stored frozen and fully cooked to 165F before eating.

  Codes: Best If Use By Dates Range: 03/03/2026 to 01/22/2027 Best By Dates: 3/3/2026 3/11/2026 3/17/2026 4/7/2026 4/22/2026 4/28/2026 5/5/2026 7/15/2026 8/1/2026 8/4/2026 8/18/2026 9/3/2026 9/5/2026 10/2/2026 10/13/2026 11/20/2026 11/21/2026 11/22/2026 12/12/2026 12/13/2026 1/5/2027 1/21/2027 1/22/2027

  Quantity: 905,363 lbs. or 109,741 cases (8.25 lbs. per case)

• H-0599-2026 Class II

  Item 6430093 Ajinomoto Green Gyoza Vegetable & Edamame Dumplings 12ct. Retail bag UPC: None. Product packaging is flexible bags in a master case or flexible bags in cartons in a master case. There are 20/12ct. bags per case. Case UPC 10071757080246. All products are intended to be stored frozen and fully cooked to 165F before eating.

  Codes: Best If Use By Dates Range: 06/19/2026 to 04/10/2027 Best By Dates: 6/19/2026 6/20/2026 7/17/2026 7/28/2026 8/6/2026 8/7/2026 9/18/2026 10/24/2026 11/7/2026 11/14/2026 12/12/2026 2/1/2027 2/11/2027 2/28/2027 3/5/2027 3/19/2027 4/2/2027 4/10/2027

  Quantity: 537,033 lbs. or 53,436 cases (20/12ct. bags per case)

• H-0600-2026 Class II

  Item 6430143 Ajinomoto Vegetable Gyoza Dumplings 12ct. Net wt. 8.92oz. per package. Retail package UPC: 071757055483. Product packaging is flexible bags in a master case or flexible bags in cartons in a master case. There are 20/8.92oz. packages or 11.15 lbs. per case. Carton UPC 10071757055480. All products are intended to be stored frozen and fully cooked to 165F before eating.

  Codes: Best By Dates: 10/13/2026 12/13/2026 3/7/2027

  Quantity: 90,362 lbs. or 8,097 cases (11.15lb. per case)

• H-0601-2026 Class II

  Item 6430153 Ajinomoto Vegetable Gyoza Dumplings. Net wt. 24.7oz. per bag. Retail box UPC: 071757010109. Product packaging is flexible bags in a master case or flexible bags in cartons in a master case. There are 8/24.7oz bags or 12.34lb. per case. Case UPC 10071757010106. All products are intended to be stored frozen and fully cooked to 165F before eating.

  Codes: Best If Use By Dates: 4/30/2027 7/15/2027

  Quantity: 36,682 lbs. or 2,973 cases (12.34 lbs. per case)

Source and notes

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Enforcement Reports (openFDA food recall data) (Public domain (U.S. government work); source U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA), data as of April 1, 2026.

Each week the FDA lists the recalls it has classified in its Enforcement Report, often weeks after the company announced the recall, so a month with five weekly reports tends to count more. Each recall counts once, however many products it covers, in the month FDA first listed it. Class I means the food could cause serious harm or death, Class II temporary or minor harm, and Class III is unlikely to harm anyone. Meat, poultry and most egg products are recalled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, not the FDA, and aren't included. For what to do with a recalled product, see the FDA's recalls page.