Trader Joe's recalls over 36 million pounds of product after glass found in rice

Nbcwashington · Mar 04, 2026 · 355 words · By Matt Lavietes; NBC News

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What to know about Trader Joe's recalls over 36 million pounds of product after glass found in rice

A recall of Trader Joe's items after glass was found in rice was significantly expanded on Tuesday to more than 36 million pounds of product, officials said.

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What happened

A recall of Trader Joe's items after glass was found in rice was significantly expanded on Tuesday to more than 36 million pounds of product, officials said.

Why it matters

Department of Agriculture said in a news release that 36,987,575 pounds of various ready-to-eat and frozen chicken and pork fried rice, ramen, and shu mai dumpling products were being pulled from shelves.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a news release that 36,987,575 pounds of various ready-to-eat and frozen chicken and pork fried rice, ramen, and shu mai dumpling products were being pulled from shelves.”

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The evidence provided for claim 1 describes the general purpose and definition of the USDA, but does not contain the specific news release or the figure of 36,987,575 pounds.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A hardiness zone is a geographic area defined as having a certain average annual minimum temperature, a factor relevant to the survival of many plants. In some systems other statistics are included in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hardiness_zone

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — USDA is the United States Department of Agriculture. USDA may also refer to: Union Solidarity and Development Association, a mass organisation in Myanmar United States Attorney, sometimes called Unit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USDA_(disambiguation)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is an executive department of the United States federal government that aims to meet the needs of commercial farming and livestock food production, p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Department_of_Ag…

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Claim 2: “Japanese-style fried rice and best by dates 02/28/2026 through 11/14/2026 [are affected]”

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The specific product (Japanese Style Fried Rice) and the date range (02/28/2026 through 11/14/2026) are confirmed by the Nypost cross-reference, Trader Joe's Announcements, and KRON4.

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web search NEUTRAL — A trader is a person, firm, or entity in finance who buys and sells financial instruments, such as forex, cryptocurrencies, stocks, bonds, commodities, derivatives, and mutual funds, indices in the ca…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trader_(finance)

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web search NEUTRAL — Explore Trader Joe's for unique groceries, recipes, and shopping tips to create a fun and welcoming experience.
https://www.traderjoes.com/home.html

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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 23, 2025 · Discover what traders do in financial markets, their strategies, skills needed, and how they impact liquidity and price discovery.
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/t/trader.asp

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Claim 3: “The federal agency said that there have been no confirmed reports of injuries due to the consumption of the rice”

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No evidence was found after searching for reports regarding injuries (or lack thereof) from the consumption of the rice.

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Claim 4: “A recall of Trader Joe's items after glass was found in rice was significantly expanded on Tuesday to more than 36 million pounds of product”

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The provided evidence for claim 0 consists of Wikipedia entries about a former CEO, billionaires, and unions, none of which mention a recall of 36 million pounds of rice.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Starting in 2022, workers from several Trader Joe's grocery stores have voted on whether to unionize. A store in Hadley, Massachusetts, became the first to unionize and created Trader Joe's United, an…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trader_Joe's_unions

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John V. Shields Jr. (March 23, 1932 – October 31, 2014) was an American businessman who was the CEO of the American grocery store chain Trader Joe's from 1988 to 2001. Shields was voted the Master Ent…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_V._Shields

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The World's Billionaires 2014 edition was 28th annual ranking of The World's Billionaires by Forbes magazine. The list estimated the net worth of the world's richest people, excluding royalty and dic…
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Claim 5: “The announcement comes less than two weeks after the manufacturer announced a recall of more than 3 million pounds of frozen chicken fried rice”

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The evidence provided for claim 7 describes Ajinomoto's general corporate profile and website but does not mention a previous recall of 3 million pounds of chicken fried rice.

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web search NEUTRAL — A leader in frozen food manufacturing for consumers and foodservice, at Ajinomoto Foods North America, our products are crafted with the utmost care and respect, using only the finest ingredients for …
https://www.ajinomotofoods.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (味の素株式会社, Ajinomoto kabushiki gaisha; Japanese pronunciation: [a. (d)ʑi.noꜜ.mo.to] [2]) is a Japanese multinational food and biotechnology corporation which produces seasonings, co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajinomoto

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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 16, 2026 · The Ajinomoto Group is contributing to the well-being of all human beings, our society and our planet with “AminoScience”. We are working to co-create social and economic value through …
https://www.ajinomoto.com/

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Claim 6: “chicken shu mai with best by dates 03/13/2026 through 10/23/2026 [are affected]”

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The specific product (Chicken Shu Mai) and the date range (03/13/2026 through 10/23/2026) are confirmed by Trader Joe's Announcements and KRON4.

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web search NEUTRAL — 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 11/14/2…
https://www.traderjoes.com/home/announcements?category=recal…

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web search NEUTRAL — 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
https://www.kron4.com/news/national/trader-joes-announces-re…

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web search NEUTRAL — Trader Joe's and Ajinomoto's frozen food recall now includes 10 million additional pounds of fried rice, ramen and dumplings sold in 43 states.
https://www.today.com/food/recall/trader-joes-frozen-food-re…

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Claim 7: “Trader Joe's said in a news release that its four products affected include its chicken fried rice with best by dates 03/04/2026 through 02/10/2027”

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The specific product (Chicken Fried Rice) and the date range (03/04/2026 through 02/10/2027) are confirmed by both a cross-reference (Nypost) and a web search result (Trader Joe's Announcements).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pirate Joe's was a specialty grocery store in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, owned by Michael Hallatt. Its inventory consisted entirely of store brand products resold from locations of the U.S.-…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirate_Joe's

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Trader Joe's Company is an American grocery store chain headquartered in Monrovia, California, U.S. with 631 locations across the United States as of January 15, 2026. The first Trader Joe's store wa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trader_Joe's

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Claim 8: “vegetable fried rice with best by dates 02/28/2026 through 11/19/2026 [are affected]”

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The specific product (Vegetable Fried Rice) and the date range (02/28/2026 through 11/19/2026) are confirmed by both a cross-reference (Nypost) and a web search result (Trader Joe's Announcements).

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Claim 9: “The recalled products are manufactured by Portland company, Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., which makes products for Trader Joe's retailers across the country”

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While Wikipedia confirms Ajinomoto is a food corporation, the provided evidence does not confirm the specific Portland location or that they manufacture these specific recalled products for Trader Joe's.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ajinomoto Co., Inc. (味の素株式会社, Ajinomoto kabushiki gaisha; Japanese pronunciation: [a.(d)ʑi.noꜜ.mo.to]) is a Japanese multinational food and biotechnology corporation which produces seasonings, cooking…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajinomoto

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The H. J. Heinz Company, commonly known as Heinz (), was an American food processing company headquartered at One PPG Place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The company was founded by Henry J. Heinz in 18…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinz

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd. (東洋水産株式会社, Tōyō Suisan Kabushiki-gaisha), best known as Toyo Suisan (東洋水産, Tōyō Suisan), is a Japanese company specializing in ramen noodles, through its Maruchan brand, seafo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyo_Suisan

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Claim 10: “the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said it received four complaints 'regarding glass found in product.'”

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No evidence was found after searching for the specific number of complaints received by the FSIS.

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