Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Expands Recall for Chicken and Pork Fried Rice, Ramen, and Shu Mai Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Ajinomoto is recalling frozen chicken and pork products due to possible glass contamination. Consumers are urged not to consume these items and should discard or return them.
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possible contamination with foreign material, specifically glass
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What happened, in plain English
Ajinomoto is recalling frozen chicken and pork products that may contain glass. This contamination could cause injury if ingested, so consumers should stop using these products immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1274841-ajinomoto-chicken-and-pork-products-recall-possible-glass-contamination.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1274841-ajinomoto-chicken-and-pork-products-recall-possible-glass-contamination · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #005-2026-EXP
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“Ajinomoto Chicken and Pork Products Recall: Possible Glass Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1274841-ajinomoto-chicken-and-pork-products-recall-possible-glass-contamination. Based on USDA FSIS recall #005-2026-EXP (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/ajinomoto-foods-north-america-inc--expands-recall-chicken-and-pork-fried-rice-ramen).
Why it’s dangerous
Glass contamination in food can cause serious injury if ingested, such as cuts or lacerations. The contamination likely came from carrots used in the product.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Ajinomoto, Kroger, Ling Ling, Tai Pei, or Trader Joe's frozen chicken and pork products from October 2024 to February 2026 are affected. Those with the product in their freezers are at highest risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for products with establishment numbers P-18356, P-18356B, or P-47971 inside the USDA mark of inspection. Products were sold from October 21, 2024, to February 26, 2026, under brands like Ajinomoto, Kroger, Ling Ling, Tai Pei, and Trader Joe's.
- Brand
Ajinomoto- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
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Discard or return the recalled products to avoid potential injury from glass contamination.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Questions people ask
Are there any injuries reported from this recall?
No confirmed reports of injury have been reported due to consumption of this product.
How can I check if my product is recalled?
Look for establishment numbers P-18356, P-18356B, or P-47971 inside the USDA mark of inspection on the product label.
What should I do with the recalled products?
Discard or return the products to the place of purchase to prevent potential injury.
Contact Ajinomoto
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ajinomoto to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 005-2026-EXP — Ajinomoto Ajinomoto Hello, I own a Ajinomoto that is covered by recall 005-2026-EXP from Ajinomoto. The official recall notice states: Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #005-2026-EXP (March 3, 2026)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.