Ajinomoto Windsor Recalls Frozen Meat Due to Listeria Risk
Ajinomoto Windsor recalls approx. 47 million lbs of frozen meat/poultry due to possible Listeria contamination. Do not consume.
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possible adulteration with Listeria monocytogenes
What happened, in plain English
Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc. is recalling approximately 47,112,256 pounds of not-ready-to-eat meat and poultry products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes. The issue was discovered after the company learned its frozen vegetables were involved in a separate illness outbreak. Consumers are urged to discard or return these items immediately. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275563-ajinomoto-windsor-recalls-frozen-meat-due-to-listeria-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275563-ajinomoto-windsor-recalls-frozen-meat-due-to-listeria-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #040-2016
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“Ajinomoto Windsor Recalls Frozen Meat Due to Listeria Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275563-ajinomoto-windsor-recalls-frozen-meat-due-to-listeria-risk. Based on USDA FSIS recall #040-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/ajinomoto-windsor-inc--recalls-meat-and-poultry-products-due-possible-listeria).
Why it’s dangerous
Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious infection that may lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or life-threatening illness in vulnerable groups. Symptoms include fever, muscle aches, stiff neck, confusion, and convulsions.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased specific frozen meat and poultry products between May 1, 2014, and May 1, 2016. Older adults, pregnant women, persons with weakened immune systems, and newborns are at the highest risk for serious infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for products from Ajinomoto Windsor with establishment numbers EST. 21225, EST. 9281, EST. 1623A, or EST. 18356 inside the USDA mark of inspection. Affected items include Tai Pei Chicken Fried Rice (14.2-oz), Trader Joes Chicken Fried Rice (20-oz), and various Simmering Samurai, Golden Tiger, and Petite Cuisine products with specific best-by or packaging dates listed in the record.
- Brand
Ajinomoto Windsor- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop consuming the product
Do not eat any of the recalled meat or poultry items immediately.
Discard or return items
Throw away the products or return them to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2017.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
What specific products are recalled?
The recall includes approximately 47,112,256 pounds of not-ready-to-eat meat and poultry. Specific items include Tai Pei Chicken Fried Rice (14.2-oz), Trader Joes Chicken Fried Rice (20-oz), Freds Jalapeño Cornbread Pop (32-oz packages in 12-lb cases), InnovASIAN Cuisine CHICKEN FRIED RICE, Simmering Samurai Orange Chicken Fried Rice, HyVee chicken fried rice, First Street Chicken Fried Rice, Yakitori Chicken with Japanese-Style Fried Rice, Daily Chef Chicken Poblano Firecrackers, Golden Tiger SANTA FE BRAND CHICKEN EGG ROLLS, Jade Mountain SOUTHWEST CHICKEN EGG ROLL TWISTS, Petite Cuisine CHICKEN POBLANO Hand Made Firecrackers, Golden Tiger Firecracker Southwest Brand Chicken, Posada Southwest Brand CHICKEN EMPANADA, The Original Appetizer Company CHICKEN POBLANO Handmade Appetizers, Petite Cuisine SOUTHWEST CHICKEN Handmade Firecrackers, Taste of Inspirations Chicken Poblano Firecrackers, Golden Tiger SOUTHWEST SPICY CHICKEN SPRING ROLLS, archer farms Chicken Poblano Firecrackers, Molly's Kitchen Mini Chicken Pot Pie Empanadas, CASA SOLANA SOUTHWEST BRAND CHICKEN EMPANADA, and Perkins SOUTHWEST STYLE CRISPY ROLL.
Has anyone gotten sick from these products?
There have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions due to consumption of Ajinomoto Windsor, Inc.'s products at this time.
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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 #040-2016 (May 11, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 9, 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.
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