Trader Joe’s products included in huge nationwide recall impacting more than 36 million pounds of food

Four products from the popular grocery store have been recalled LifestyleTrader Joe’s products included in huge nationwide recall impacting more than 36 million pounds of foodFour products from the popular grocery store have been recalled Amber Raiken in New York Wednesday 04 March 2026 13:40 ESTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popoverRelated: Trader Joes Pumpkn Waffel DupeYour support helps us to tell the storyRead moreSupport NowFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.Read moreTrader Joe’s has issued an urgent warning to customers about four popular frozen foods that have been included in a massive recall affecting 36 million pounds of various products.Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., based in Portland, Oregon, is expanding a February 19, 2026, recall of frozen not-ready-to-eat (NRTE) chicken products over potential foreign material contamination after glass was discovered, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. Approximately 33,617,045 additional pounds of various ready-to-eat (RTE) and NRTE chicken and pork fried rice, ramen, and shu mai dumpling products have been recalled.As part of the expanded recall, Trader Joe’s announced Tuesday that four of its products have been affected.The recall includes the brand’s Chicken Fried Rice, with Best By Dates through March 4, 2026, and February 10, 2027, and the Vegetable Fried Rice, with Best By Dates between February 28, 2026, and November 19, 2026. Also included are its Japanese Style Fried Rice, with Best By Dates between February 28, 2026, and November 14, 2026, and the Chicken Su Mui, with Best By Dates between March 13, 2026, and October 23, 2026. open image in galleryTrader Joe’s products have been recalled due to potential glass contamination (Getty Images)open image in galleryFour popular Trader Joe’s products are being recalled (Trader Joe's)Customers with affected items can return them to any Trader Joe’s store for a full refund. The recall comes after the FSIS received multiple consumer complaints involving glass, according to the company’s announcement. A further investigation found that carrots were the likely source of the glass contamination, leading to additional products being recalled.Along with Trader Joe’s frozen foods, the expansion of the recall includes 16 products sold between October 21, 2024, and February 26, 2026, under brand names Ajinomoto, Kroger, Ling Ling and Tai Pei. A full list of affected products can be found here. The news comes amid concerns about other products being contaminated with foreign material. Last year, more than 20,000 cases of single-serve peanut butter and peanut butter-and-jelly combination snacks produced by Ventura Foods LLC were recalled after pieces of blue plastic were found during production. However, last month, the recall was upgraded to a Class II by the FDA due to the increased risk of health consequences. Last month, Rosina Food Products, Inc., based in West Seneca, New York, recalled approximately 9,462 pounds of frozen meatball products because they may be contaminated with metal. The USDA classified the recall as Class I — its highest risk level — meaning there is a reasonable probability that consuming the products could cause serious adverse health consequences or death.More aboutTrader Joe'scontaminationFoodrecallJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesCommentsMost popularPopular videosBulletinRead next