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Food Recall Expands to Include Ramen, Dumplings, and Other Asian Foods From Trader Joe’s, Costco, and More

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 02:52:13 GMT
Food Recall Expands to Include Ramen, Dumplings, and Other Asian Foods From Trader Joe’s, Costco, and More

If you like ramen and dumplings, pay attention to this FDA recall. A recent recall of Ajinomoto fried rice, sold at Trader Joe's, has expanded to a number of different frozen prepared foods—including ramen, dumplings, and fried rice—sold at Costco, Kroger, Trader Joe's, and other stores nationwide. The recalled products may be contaminated with shards of glass, posing a significant risk of injury.

The products were produced between October 21, 2024, and February 26, 2026, with best by dates ranging from February 28, 2026, through August 19, 2027. They were sold under the brand names Ajinomoto, Kroger, Ling Ling, Tai Pei, and Trader Joe's.

You can view the complete list of product lot numbers on the FDA site, but this is the list of products subject to recall:

Ajinomoto Tokyo-Style Shoyu Ramen With Chicken

Ajinomoto Fried Rice Authentic Japanese Style

Ajinomoto Fried Rice Authentic Japanese Style Yakitori Chicken

Ajinomoto Japanese-Style Kurobuta Pork Fried Rice

Ajinomoto Japanese-Style Yakitori Chicken Fried Rice

Ajinomoto Yakitori Chicken With Japanese-Style Fried Rice

Kroger Chinese Inspirations Chicken Fried Rice

Ling Ling Restaurant-Style Fried Rice Yakitori Chicken

Ling Ling Tokyo-Style Ramen Shoyu Chicken

Ling Ling Tokyo-Style Ramen Tonkotsu Chicken

Tai Pei Chicken Fried Rice

Tai Pei Ultimate Fried Rice

Trader Joe's Chicken Fried Rice

Trader Joe's Chicken Shu Mai

If you have the affected products, you shouldn't eat them and should either toss them out or return them to the store for a refund. If you have more questions, you can contact Ajinomoto Foods at (855) 742-5011 or email [email protected].

There have been no reported injuries in connection with this recall so far, but several consumers have complained to the company after finding glass in their products.