USDA says products sold under several major brands may still be in consumers’ freezers.
USDA officials have expanded a recall involving frozen Asian-style meals produced by Ajinomoto Foods North America after reports that some products may contain glass.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced that the Portland, Oregon–based company is recalling about 33.6 million additional pounds of frozen chicken and pork products, including fried rice, ramen, and shu mai dumplings. Combined with the company’s earlier Feb. 19 recall, the action now covers approximately 36.9 million pounds of products.
The expanded recall includes 16 products sold under several brand names, including Ajinomoto, Kroger, Ling Ling, Tai Pei, and Trader Joe’s. The affected items were produced between Oct. 21, 2024, and Feb. 26, 2026, with best-by dates ranging from Feb. 28, 2026, through Aug. 19, 2027.
According to the agency, the products bear establishment numbers P-18356, P-18356B, or P-47971 inside the USDA inspection mark and were distributed to retail stores nationwide.
The issue came to light after the company reported receiving multiple consumer complaints about glass fragments found in certain products. An internal investigation determined that a vegetable ingredient, specifically carrots, was the likely source of the contamination.
No injuries linked to the products have been confirmed, though officials advised anyone who believes they may have been harmed to contact a health care provider.
The USDA warned that some of the recalled items may still be in household freezers or store inventories. Consumers who purchased the products are urged not to eat them and should either discard the items or return them to the retailer where they were bought.Food safety questions can be directed to the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854 or by email at MPHotline@usda.gov.
