The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2363-2016·Announced 2016-09-28

Ajinomoto Recalls TAI PEI Garden Vegetable Rice Due to Listeria Risk

Ajinomoto Windsor is recalling TAI PEI Garden Vegetable Rice because it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recall covers 1,915,263 cases distributed in the U.S.

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 recall involves a high-risk pathogen (Listeria monocytogenes) without reported illness, which corresponds to a High severity score per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Ajinomoto Windsor Inc. is recalling TAI PEI Garden Vegetable Rice, Net Wt. 18oz (510g), 8/18 oz. pails, Product # 82070. The recall involves 1,915,263 cases of the product, which was distributed in the U.S. All lots are affected.

The recall is being conducted because the Not-Ready-To Eat frozen food items have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogen that can cause serious illness, particularly in vulnerable populations.

Consumers who have purchased this product should check their pantries and freezers for the specific product details listed above. If found, consumers should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
TAI PEI GARDEN VEGETABLE RICE, Net Wt. 18oz (510g), 8/18 oz. pails, Product # 82070
Hazard
Affected units
1,915,263

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • all lots

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 19 recalled by Ajinomoto Windsor Inc., Golden Tiger Plant under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 19 products in this recall →