By: Richard L. Smith
Federal food safety officials have announced a major expansion of a nationwide recall involving millions of pounds of frozen meals that may be contaminated with pieces of glass.
According to a statement released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., a Portland, Oregon–based company, is expanding a recall first announced on February 19, 2026, involving frozen chicken products that are not ready to eat.
Officials said the expansion now includes approximately 33.6 million additional pounds of frozen meals, bringing the total amount of food subject to recall to about 36.9 million pounds.
The recall affects a variety of ready-to-eat and not-ready-to-eat frozen products, including chicken and pork fried rice, ramen, and shu mai dumplings sold under several well-known brand names.
According to the USDA, the affected items were marketed under Ajinomoto, Kroger, Ling Ling, Tai Pei, and Trader Joe’s labels.
Investigators said the products were manufactured between October 21, 2024, and February 26, 2026, with best-by dates ranging from February 28, 2026, through August 19, 2027.
The products bear establishment numbers P-18356, P-18356B, or P-47971 inside the USDA inspection mark.
Federal officials noted that the recalled products were distributed to retail stores across the United States, and some Ajinomoto-branded items were also exported to Canada and Mexico.
According to FSIS, the issue came to light after the company received multiple consumer complaints reporting glass fragments inside the products.
Further investigation determined that the likely source of the contamination was a vegetable ingredient, specifically carrots used during production.
At this time, authorities say no confirmed injuries have been reported in connection with the recalled products.
Food safety officials are urging consumers who may have purchased any of the affected items not to eat them. Instead, the products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
The USDA continues to monitor the situation as part of its ongoing food safety oversight.