The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0595-2026·Announced 2026-04-01

Ajinomoto Golden Tiger Vegetable Fried Rice recalled for glass fragments

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. is recalling Ajinomoto Golden Tiger Vegetable Fried Rice due to the presence of glass fragments varying from 1–3 cm long and 2–4 mm wide in the product.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall for a risk-of-harm product (glass fragments present a choking and injury hazard). The source does not report any illnesses or injuries; however, the presence of foreign glass objects in a food product creates a direct risk of serious harm to consumers.

Plain-English summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. is recalling Ajinomoto Golden Tiger Vegetable Fried Rice (Item 5654390, 3 lbs per bag, UPC 076366565439) because the product may contain glass fragments ranging from 1–3 cm long and 2–4 mm wide.

The affected product was distributed across 40 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. A total of 517,224 lbs (43,102 cases of 12 lbs each) are subject to this recall. Best By dates range from 6/7/2026 to 7/10/2027.

Consumers who have purchased this product should not eat it. The product is intended to be stored frozen and cooked to 165°F before eating. Those with questions or concerns should contact the manufacturer or their retailer.

The recalled product

Product
Item 5654390 Ajinomoto Golden Tiger Vegetable Fried Rice - Long grain white rice and crispy vegetables in a savory sauce. Net wt. 3lbs per bag. Retail bag UPC 076366565439. Product packaging is flexible bags in a master case or flexible bags in cartons in a master case. There ar
Manufacturer
Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc.
Hazard
  • glass-fragments
  • choking
  • injury

Distribution

Distributed in 43 states:

  • 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
  • WY