Class IIOngoingVoluntary: Firm initiated

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc.: food recall H-0598-2026

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. of Ontario, CA recalled Item 81153 Kroger Chinese Inspiration Vegetable Fried Rice - Blend of long grain rice assorted vegetables & egg. Net… Reason: Foreign objects are glass varying in size from 1-3cm long and 2-4mm wide. The FDA listed it as Class II in its Enforcement Report dated Apr 1, 2026; distribution: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.

Record status as published: Ongoing. openFDA data last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Recall details

Product: Item 81153 Kroger Chinese Inspiration Vegetable Fried Rice - Blend of long grain rice assorted vegetables & egg. Net wt. 22oz. Retail box UPC 011110041623. Product packaging is flexible bags in a master case or flexible bags in cartons in a master case. There are 6/22oz. boxes or 8.25 lbs. per case. Case UPC 10011110041620. All products are intended to be stored frozen and fully cooked to 165F before eating.
Product quantity: 905,363 lbs. or 109,741 cases (8.25 lbs. per case)
Reason for recall: Foreign objects are glass varying in size from 1-3cm long and 2-4mm wide.
Codes, lots and dates on the package: Best If Use By Dates Range: 03/03/2026 to 01/22/2027 Best By Dates: 3/3/2026 3/11/2026 3/17/2026 4/7/2026 4/22/2026 4/28/2026 5/5/2026 7/15/2026 8/1/2026 8/4/2026 8/18/2026 9/3/2026 9/5/2026 10/2/2026 10/13/2026 11/20/2026 11/21/2026 11/22/2026 12/12/2026 12/13/2026 1/5/2027 1/21/2027 1/22/2027
Distribution pattern: Distributed in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, and WY.
Recalling firm: Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc., Ontario, CA
Classification: Class II — the FDA uses this class for a situation in which using or being exposed to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Voluntary or mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated
How the firm first notified customers: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Dates

Event	Date
Recall initiated by the firm	Mar 3, 2026
Classified by the FDA	Mar 20, 2026
Published in the Enforcement Report	Apr 1, 2026

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