A major frozen food recall has expanded, adding millions of additional pounds of products sold at popular grocery stores nationwide. The update significantly increases the number of items shoppers should check in their freezers, including several well-known brands and retailer labels.
The recall is tied to frozen fried rice, ramen and dumpling products that may contain foreign material, specifically glass. The expansion brings the total amount of product subject to the recall to nearly 37 million pounds, according to federal officials.
What Products Are Included in the Recall
(Trader Joe’s)
The recall now covers a wide range of frozen meals sold under brand names including Ajinomoto, Trader Joe’s, Ling Ling, Tai Pei and Kroger. Many of these items were distributed to major retailers such as Trader Joe’s and Costco, with additional products sold at other grocery chains nationwide, including Kroger, Walmart and Sam’s Club.
Some of the most notable items include:
- Trader Joe’s Chicken Fried Rice
- Trader Joe’s Chicken Shu Mai
- Ajinomoto Tokyo-Style Shoyu Ramen With Chicken
- Ajinomoto Japanese-Style Yakitori Chicken Fried Rice
- Ajinomoto Kurobuta Pork Fried Rice
- Ling Ling Yakitori Chicken Fried Rice
- Ling Ling Shoyu and Tonkotsu Chicken Ramen
- Tai Pei Chicken Fried Rice
- Tai Pei Ultimate Fried Rice
- Kroger Chinese Inspirations Chicken Fried Rice
The products were manufactured over an extended production period and include multiple best-by dates, meaning shoppers may still have affected items in their freezers.
The issue was identified after consumer complaints reported finding glass in some products. While no injuries have been confirmed, officials are urging customers not to eat any items included in the recall.
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What Shoppers Should Do Now
If you have purchased frozen fried rice, ramen or dumplings recently from Trader Joe’s, Costco or other major grocery stores, check your freezer carefully.
Consumers are advised not to consume any recalled products. Instead, throw them away or return them to the place of purchase for a refund. Retailers are expected to remove affected items from shelves, but officials note that some products may still be in homes.
For full details, shoppers can review the complete product list and lot numbers through federal recall announcements. Because of the volume of items involved, checking the best-by date and establishment number on the packaging is especially important.
There have been no confirmed injuries linked to this recall at this time. However, consumers who believe they may have been affected or who have concerns about potential injury should contact a healthcare provider.
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