Nearly 37 Million Pounds of Frozen Food Recalled Due To Glass — Trader Joe’s, Kroger Products Included

When I bite into a product, I don't like surprises.  Example, I wrote about a recall recently involving 20,000+ peanut butter jars possibility having blue plastic pieces in the product.  NOT what you want to bite into as you are enjoying a PB & J.

Food recalls seem to be more of the norm lately and this latest one is probably the largest I've seen.  This is one you are going to want to double-check as well because this recall is due to glass fragments.  Yeah...you don't want to chomp down on that.

Massive Frozen Food Recall Expands - Nearly 37 Million Pounds Pulled From Stores

A few weeks ago, you may have seen something pop up on USA Today about a recall for some states involving frozen or not-ready-to-eat chicken products due to possible glass fragments.  That initial recall published on February 19th, 2026 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service has now expanded...in a major way.

A massive frozen food recall involving nearly 37 million pounds of products is impacting the U.S., including grocery stores in Minnesota and Wisconsin.  Some products were also exported to Canada and Mexico.

Popular Grocery Store Brands Included In This Massive Frozen Food Recall

The updated recall includes 16 frozen products that have been sold under several well-known grocery brands, including:

• Ajinomoto
• Kroger
• Ling Ling
• Tai Pei
• Trader Joe's

Examples Of The Products That Are Part Of This Frozen Food Recall

Most of the items that are listed in the recall include ramen, shu mai dumplings, and frozen fried rice.  Below are a few specific products listed:

• Trader Joe's Chicken Fried Rice

• Trader Joe's Chicken Shu Mai Dumplings

• Tai Pei Chicken Fried Rice

• Ling Ling Yakitori Chicken Fried Rice

• Kroger Chinese Inspirations Chicken Fried Rice

• Ajinomoto Tokyo Style Shoyu Chicken Rame

The full list of affected items includes multiple varieties and package sizes and is very extensive.  According to the USDA, the products were produced between October 21st, 2024 and February 26th, 2026.

You can find all of the product names, lot numbers, and expiration dates at the USDA.gov website here.  Images of additional products and labels can be found at the USDA website here.

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What Caused This Massive Frozen Food Recall?

After multiple consumer complaints were received by the company about glass found in the food, the issue was discovered.  Thankfully, no injuries have been confirmed at the time of this update being written.

An investigation determined that the most probable cause of the source was a vegetable ingredient used in the product may have been contaminated with the glass fragments.

What To Do If You Have These Recalled Frozen Foods

If you purchased any of the items on the recalled list, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service advises you to do the following:

• do not eat the product
• throw them away
• or return them to the store where you bought them for a refund
• if you are concerned about a possible injury, contact a healthcare provider

If you have questions about the recall can contact Ajinomoto Foods North America Consumer Affairs at (855) 742-5011.

Any questions about food safety can be directed to the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854.