Edamame Fried Rice and Gyoza Recall: Ajinomoto, Trader Joe's, Kroger Frozen Foods Recalled for Glass
Ajinomoto recalled 11 frozen fried rice and gyoza products, including edamame items sold as Trader Joe's and Ling Ling, for glass pieces. Check your best-by date.
By DeJuan Tartt · Published · Fact-checked against FDA records
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The short version
- Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. of Ontario, California recalled 11 frozen fried rice and gyoza dumpling products, including four made with edamame, because of glass.
- The edamame products are Trader Joe's Japanese Style Fried Rice with Edamame, Tofu, and Hijiki Seaweed, Ajinomoto Japanese-Style Vegetable Fried Rice, Ling Ling Restaurant Style Fried Rice Savory Vegetable and Ajinomoto Green Gyoza Vegetable & Edamame Dumplings. The recall also covers products sold under the Trader Joe's, Kroger, Ajinomoto, Tai Pei, Ling Ling and Golden Tiger names.
- FDA's enforcement report says the products were distributed in 43 states, including Oklahoma and Texas.
- Best-by dates run from February 28, 2026 to July 15, 2027, depending on the product. Many of these dates have passed, but check any bags or boxes still in your freezer.
- FDA classified this recall as Class II.
- FDA's enforcement report does not include information on injuries or illnesses.
Check your bag or box first
The recalled products are all frozen. Look for the product name, the retail UPC and the best-by date on the package.
| Product | Package | Retail UPC | Dates listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trader Joe's Japanese Style Fried Rice with Edamame, Tofu, and Hijiki Seaweed (SKU #097908) | 1 lb. bag | 00979085 | Best By 2/28/2026 to 11/14/2026 |
| Ajinomoto Japanese-Style Vegetable Fried Rice (made with hijiki seaweed, fried tofu, edamame) | 17 oz. box | 071757508934 | Best By 8/21/2026 |
| Ajinomoto Ling Ling Restaurant Style Fried Rice Savory Vegetable (with Edamame, Carrots, Fire Roasted Corn & Red Bell Peppers) | 17 oz. box | 010878810915 | Best By 9/21/2026 and 3/8/2027 |
| Ajinomoto Green Gyoza Vegetable & Edamame Dumplings, 12 ct. | 12 ct. bag | None listed (case UPC 10071757080246) | Best If Use By 06/19/2026 to 04/10/2027 |
| Trader Joe's Vegetable Fried Rice | 1 lb. bag | 00521482 | Best By 2/28/2026 to 11/19/2026 |
| Ajinomoto Teppanyaki Style Vegetable Fried Rice | 54 oz. box (6 bags of 9 oz.) | 071757508835 | Best If Use By 5/21/2026 to 05/05/2027 |
| Ajinomoto Golden Tiger Vegetable Fried Rice | 3 lb. bag | 076366565439 | Best By 6/7/2026 to 7/10/2027 |
| Ajinomoto Tai Pei Shrimp Fried Rice | 48 oz. (3 lb.) box | 070077811465 | Best By 01/18/2027 to 3/10/2027 |
| Kroger Chinese Inspiration Vegetable Fried Rice | 22 oz. box | 011110041623 | Best If Use By 03/03/2026 to 01/22/2027 |
| Ajinomoto Vegetable Gyoza Dumplings, 12 ct. | 8.92 oz. package | 071757055483 | Best By 10/13/2026, 12/13/2026, 3/7/2027 |
| Ajinomoto Vegetable Gyoza Dumplings | 24.7 oz. bag | 071757010109 | Best If Use By 4/30/2027 and 7/15/2027 |
Only the dates below are part of the recall.
Trader Joe's Japanese Style Fried Rice with Edamame, Tofu, and Hijiki Seaweed (Best By): 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
Ajinomoto Japanese-Style Vegetable Fried Rice (Best By): 8/21/2026
Ajinomoto Ling Ling Restaurant Style Fried Rice Savory Vegetable (Best By): 9/21/2026, 3/8/2027
Ajinomoto Green Gyoza Vegetable & Edamame Dumplings (Best By): 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
Trader Joe's Vegetable Fried Rice (Best By): 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
Ajinomoto Teppanyaki Style Vegetable Fried Rice (Best If Use By): 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
Ajinomoto Golden Tiger Vegetable Fried Rice (Best By): 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
Ajinomoto Tai Pei Shrimp Fried Rice (Best By): 1/18/2027, 1/21/2027, 2/16/2027, 3/10/2027
Kroger Chinese Inspiration Vegetable Fried Rice (Best By): 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
Ajinomoto Vegetable Gyoza Dumplings, 12 ct., 8.92 oz. (Best By): 10/13/2026, 12/13/2026, 3/7/2027
Ajinomoto Vegetable Gyoza Dumplings, 24.7 oz. (Best If Use By): 4/30/2027, 7/15/2027
Of the 11 products, Trader Joe's Vegetable Fried Rice has the largest recalled quantity in FDA's enforcement report: 9,885,240 pounds.
What to do if you have a recalled bag or box
FDA's enforcement report for this recall does not include instructions for consumers, a refund offer or a company phone number. The report lists the recalling firm as Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc., 4200 Concours Ste 100, Ontario, California 91764-4982.
Where it was sold
FDA's enforcement report does not name stores. It lists distribution in these 43 states:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.
What happened
Ajinomoto Foods North America started the recall on March 3, 2026. FDA's enforcement report describes it as voluntary and firm initiated, and says the company notified its customers by two or more of the following: email, fax, letter, press release, telephone or visit.
FDA classified the recall as Class II on March 20, 2026, and listed it in its weekly Enforcement Report on April 1, 2026. The report lists the recall as ongoing.
FDA describes Class II as "a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote."
About the glass pieces
FDA's enforcement report gives this reason for the recall: "Foreign objects are glass varying in size from 1-3cm long and 2-4mm wide."
Another recall for material that doesn't belong in food: Peter Rabbit Organics banana and strawberry pouches (plastic strands).
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Sources
- FDA Enforcement Report, recalls H-0591-2026 through H-0601-2026 (Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc.; event 98535; Class II; classified March 20, 2026; report date April 1, 2026). https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm
- FDA. "Recalls Background and Definitions" (Class II). https://www.fda.gov/safety/industry-guidance-recalls/recalls-background-and-definitions
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