Reported Feb 19, 2026 · Closed

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Recalls Chicken Fried Rice Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Ajinomoto Foods North America

High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.

What you should do

Do not consume the affected product. Throw it away or return it to the place of purchase, and contact the establishment listed in the FSIS notice.

Firm contact: Consumer Affairs, Ajinomoto Foods North America · (855) 742-5011 · customercare@ajinomotofoods.com

Is this the product you have?

  • 1.53-kg. cardboard packages containing 6 bags of frozen “AJINOMOTO YAKITORI CHICKEN WITH JAPANESE-STYLE FRIED RICE” with BEST BEFORE/MEILLEUR AVANT dates 26 SE 09 through 26 NO 12., 20-oz. (1 lb. 4 oz.) plastic bag packages containing frozen “TRADER JOE’S Chicken Fried Rice with stir fried rice, vegetables, seasoned dark chicken meat and eggs” with BEST BY dates 9/8/2026 through 11/17/2026.
Lot codes and dates
  • 1.53-kg. cardboard packages containing 6 bags of frozen “AJINOMOTO YAKITORI CHICKEN WITH JAPANESE-STYLE FRIED RICE” with BEST BEFORE/MEILLEUR AVANT dates 26 SE 09 through 26 NO 12., 20-oz. (1 lb. 4 oz.) plastic bag packages containing frozen “TRADER JOE’S Chicken Fried Rice with stir fried rice, vegetables, seasoned dark chicken meat and eggs” with BEST BY dates 9/8/2026 through 11/17/2026. ·
  • Processing categoryHeat Treated - Not Fully Cooked - Not Shelf Stable
Amount recalled
6,037,289 lbs

Where it was sold

  • Nationwide

Why it was recalled

Stop using this product now

Product Contamination

Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.

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Where this came from

Source: USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service

Read the USDA FSIS notice

Notice updated Feb 19, 2026 · Data as of Sep 19, 3:40 PM UTC

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