Trader Joe’s Expands Recall of Frozen Asian Foods Over Glass Risk
The New York Times • • business
Key Points:
- Trader Joe’s is recalling four frozen food products—Vegetable Fried Rice, Chicken Shu Mai, Japanese Style Fried Rice, and Chicken Fried Rice—due to potential glass contamination as part of a larger recall by Ajinomoto Foods involving nearly 37 million pounds of food.
- The recall includes products with various best-by dates ranging from February 2027 to November 2027, with the Chicken Fried Rice previously recalled on February 20 now included again with new batches.
- Trader Joe’s emphasized its proactive approach to food safety, removing products from sale at any sign of potential contamination and communicating recalls through in-store signage, their website, and email alerts.
- The company’s spokeswoman highlighted their commitment to erring on the side of
