Ajinomoto Chicken and Pork Products
Ajinomoto is recalling 36.9M lbs of chicken and pork fried rice, ramen, and shu mai products nationwide over possible foreign matter contamination.
Do not consume these products. Check your freezer for the affected items and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Why it was recalled
Ajinomoto is recalling approximately 36.9 million pounds of ready-to-eat and not ready-to-eat chicken and pork fried rice, ramen, and shu mai dumpling products distributed nationwide due to potential foreign matter contamination.
Is mine affected?
This recall covers the products below. If you have any of them, yours is affected.
| Product |
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| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
Where it was sold
Distributed nationwide.
Editorial summary by Recall Canary · last updated 2026-07-22 · primary source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service · severity reflects the agency's published classification