Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. Item 5650173 Trader Joe's Japanese Style Fried recall: Foreign objects are glass varying in size from 1-3cm long and 2-4mm wide

Recall published 7 months ago

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

The hazard: Foreign material — glass

This is a foreign-material recall — glass where there should be none. An affected pack looks identical to a sound one from the outside.

What the notice says: Foreign objects are glass varying in size from 1-3cm long and 2-4mm wide.

Why it matters: Pieces of glass may be inside the product. The risk here is physical rather than microbial: cuts to the mouth or throat, a broken tooth, or an injury further down if a fragment is swallowed.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

If someone has swallowed a fragment and has mouth or throat pain, trouble swallowing, chest or stomach pain, vomiting, or blood in saliva or stool, they should be seen the same day. A fragment swallowed without symptoms usually passes on its own, but tell the clinician exactly what the product was: glass is usually visible on an X-ray, and a swallowed shard is one of the cases where imaging is worth doing.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
H-0591-2026
Published
April 1, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc.
Product type
Frozen foods
Units affected
3,059,808 lbs. or 127,492 cases (24 lbs. per case)
Distribution
Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Sold at
Trader Joe's
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
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
UPC codes
00979085, 10097908500001

Products covered by this recall

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.

Check your product

The notice names 6 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

UPC / barcode

Read the twelve digits under the barcode on the package.

  • 00979085
  • 10097908500001

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • 5650173 Trader Joe

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 1 lb
  • 808 lbs
  • 24 lbs

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Glass pieces

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. — This is a foreign-material recall — glass where there should be none. An affected pack looks identical to a sound one from the outside.

  1. Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.
  2. Return it to the store or bin it sealed, and claim the refund using the lot code from the label.
  3. Check the freezer and the pantry for other packs carrying the same codes before you consider the matter closed.
  4. If someone has already bitten into something hard, have them stop, spit out what is in their mouth and rinse rather than swallow.

Getting a refund without the pack

The commonest reason people skip the refund is that they have already thrown the item away. That rarely matters.

  • A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.
  • Store credit is often offered first. You can ask for the original payment method instead, and it is normally granted.
  • No photo either? Ask anyway. Grocery chains settle recall refunds at the service desk because disputing them costs more than paying them.
  • For a multi-pack or a case, ask for the full purchase price rather than a per-unit figure — the recall covers what you paid.

Company contact: Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. — 4200 Concours Ste 100, Ontario, CA, 91764-4982

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Food & cosmetics enforcement record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. frozen foods recalled?

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

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: UPC 00979085, 10097908500001; model number 5650173 Trader Joe. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Stop eating it, and do not pick through it to find the fragment — sorting it by hand is how people get cut.

Can I get my money back?

A photo of the label and lot code is accepted by most grocers, and so is a card statement line showing the purchase.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois and others.

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