Isa AlmeidaJosh KellyJames Powel
The Oklahoman
March 24, 2026, 10:44 a.m. ET
Trader Joe’s is recalling nearly 10 million pounds of frozen products due to the presence of “foreign objects.” This comes less than a month after the company recalled potato chips and fried rice when two producers discovered potential contamination.
Trader Joe’s Vegetable Fried Rice was part of the initial recall, announced on March 3. Other products mentioned by Trader Joe’s included its Chicken Fried Rice, Japanese Style Fried Rice and Chicken Shu Mai.
The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) said in the March 3 announcement that carrots were “the likely source of the glass contamination” after it received multiple complaints of glass being present in the packages.
The notice said that the products were being pulled due to “glass varying in size from 1-3cm long and 2-4mm wide.”
“We err on the side of caution and are proactive in addressing issues,” Trader Joe’s said in a statement to USA TODAY. “We voluntarily take action quickly, aggressively investigating potential problems and removing the product from sale if there is any doubt about its safety or quality.”
On March 20, the recall was classified as Class II, indicating that the recalled products could cause “temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences” but that the chances of serious adverse health consequences are “remote.”More: Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt taps Alan Armstrong as new U.S. senator
Trader Joe’s recalls frozen food: Which brands are impacted?
Trader Joe’s recalled four of their frozen bags of Asian food this week, expanding a prior recall from February. In total, the brand is recalling 37 million pounds of products.
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The business is recalling new bags of frozen rice, as they may have the potential to be contaminated with glass. They recall the following products, with the following best-by dates:
- Chicken Fried Rice– Best By Dates 03/04/2026 through 02/10/2027
- Vegetable Fried Rice– Best By Dates 02/28/2026 through 11/19/2026
- Japanese Style Fried Rice– Best By Dates 02/28/2026 through 11/14/2026
- Chicken Shu Mai – Best By Dates 03/13/2026 through 10/23/2026
Trader Joe’s states that if customers have any of the products listed, they should not use them, and they can return them to a local Trader Joe’s to get a full refund.More: Who has the best ice cream in OKC? Vote now in our March Madness finals
Where were recalled Trader Joe’s products sent?
The recalled Vegetable Fried Rice packages were distributed in 43 states: 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 and Wyoming.