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.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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…
- Manufacturer
- Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc.
- Category
- Food — Frozen Prepared Foods
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 11 recalled by Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. 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.
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