Millions of pounds of Chinese food products are being recalled nationwide, including in Kentucky, because they may contain pieces of glass.
Some of the affected items were sold under the Kroger and Trader Joe’s store brands.
Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. has recalled more than 37 million pounds of products overall. This includes a new recall of about 34 million pounds of ready-to-eat and not-ready-to-eat frozen items such as chicken and pork fried rice, ramen and shu mai dumplings.
The recall covers 16 products made between Oct. 21, 2024, and Feb. 26, 2026. They were sold under the brand names Ajinomoto, Kroger, Ling Ling, Tai Pei and Trader Joe’s.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall on March 3, 2026. It expands a Feb. 19 recall by the Portland, Oregon-based manufacturer that previously involved frozen chicken products.
The issue came to light after customers reported finding glass in some products. After investigating, Ajinomoto Foods determined that carrots used in the food were the likely source of the glass contamination. The company later discovered those carrots were also used in other products, prompting the expanded recall.
The items were distributed to retail stores across the country, including Kentucky. Trader Joe’s locations in Louisville, Lexington and Crestview Hills received some of the recalled products. Certain Ajinomoto items were also exported to Canada and Mexico.
Officials are concerned that some products may still be in store inventories or consumers’ freezers.
The agency said there have been no confirmed injuries linked to the recalled food.
Recalled Ajinomoto Foods products include:
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Chicken and pork fried rice
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Ramen
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Shu mai dumplings
Brands involved in the recall:
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Ajinomoto
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Kroger
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Ling Ling
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Tai Pei
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Trader Joe’s
How to check if a product is recalled
Affected products carry the following labels:
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Establishment numbers P-18356, P-18356B or P-47971 inside the USDA inspection mark
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Best-by dates ranging from Feb. 28, 2026, through Aug. 19, 2027
What consumers should do
Consumers who purchased the recalled items should not eat them. Instead, they should throw the products away or return them to the store where they were bought.
Anyone who believes they may have been injured after consuming the products should contact a healthcare provider.
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