The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·H-0597-2026·Announced 2026-04-01

Ajinomoto Tai Pei Shrimp Fried Rice Recalled for Glass Contamination

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. is recalling Tai Pei Shrimp Fried Rice due to glass fragments found in the product. Glass pieces measuring 1–3 cm long and 2–4 mm wide pose a choking and injury risk.

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: The FDA classified this as Class II. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text, glass contamination is a risk-of-harm hazard with genuine potential for injury if consumed.

Plain-English summary

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. is recalling Item 81146 Ajinomoto Tai Pei Shrimp Fried Rice (48 oz/3 lbs. per box, UPC 070077811465) due to the presence of glass fragments. The glass pieces range from 1–3 cm long and 2–4 mm wide.

A total of 118,956 lbs. or 9,913 cases (12 lbs. per case) have been distributed across the following 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, and WY. The affected products have Best By Dates ranging from 01/18/2027 to 3/10/2027 (including 1/18/2027, 1/21/2027, 2/16/2027, and 3/10/2027).

Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it. Check your freezer for affected items and dispose of them safely, or return them to the store where purchased. For questions, contact the recalling manufacturer or the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Item 81146 Ajinomoto Tai Pei Shrimp Fried Rice - Shrimp, vegetables & fried rice with oyster flavored sauce. Net wt. 48oz or 3lbs. per box. Retail box UPC 070077811465. Product packaging is flexible bags in a master case or flexible bags in cartons in a master case. There are 4
Manufacturer
Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc.
Category
Food — Frozen Prepared Foods
Hazard
  • glass-contamination
  • 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

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