NHTSANHTSA recall 005-2026 · Feb 19, 2026
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Recalls Chicken Fried Rice Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Recall found
Product
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.
Hazard
Product Contamination
What to do
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Recall details
- FSIS classification
- Class I: the Food Safety and Inspection Service's most serious class, where there is a reasonable probability that eating the product will cause serious health problems or death.
- Summary
- Editor’s Note: Mar. 9, 2026 – The product list in the expanded recall (See Recall 005-2026-EXP ) was updated to reflect that products with the listed lot numbers, regardless of best-by date, are subject to the recall. View full product list . View all labels . Editor’s Note: Mar. 3, 2026 – Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., expanded its recall on March 3, 2026 (See Recall 005-2026-EXP ). The establishment recalled approximately 33,617,045 additional pounds of various ready-to-eat and not ready-to-eat chicken and pork fried rice, ramen, and shu mai dumpling products, for a combined total of 36,987,575 pounds subject to the recall. View full product list . View all labels . WASHINGTON, FEB. 19, 2026 – Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., a Portland, Ore. establishment, is recalling approxi
- Reason
- Product Contamination
- Distribution
- Nationwide
- Recalling firm
- Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.
- Company contact
- Consumer Affairs, Ajinomoto Foods North America (855) 742-5011 [email protected]
- Recall type
- Closed Recall
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) notice.
Copied from the agency record without changes. Data as of Nov 3, 2026, 2:31 AM EST. The agency notice is the final word.
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