Kroger Chinese Inspiration Vegetable Fried Rice recalled for glass
Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. is recalling Kroger Chinese Inspiration Vegetable Fried Rice due to the presence of glass fragments varying from 1–3 cm long and 2–4 mm wide.
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 a risk-of-harm product recall involving physical contamination (glass) that could cause choking or mouth/esophageal injury. FDA Class II recalls with no reported illness are scored at 3 when the hazard presents a direct risk of harm.
Plain-English summary
Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc. is recalling Item 81153 Kroger Chinese Inspiration Vegetable Fried Rice (22 oz. boxes, UPC 011110041623) due to contamination with glass fragments. The glass pieces vary in size from 1–3 centimeters long and 2–4 millimeters wide.
The recalled product was distributed across the United States, including 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. Approximately 905,363 lbs. (109,741 cases) are involved. Best If Use By dates range from 03/03/2026 to 01/22/2027.
Consumers who have purchased this product should not consume it and should discard it or return it to the place of purchase. The product is intended to be stored frozen and fully cooked to 165°F before eating.
The recalled product
- Product
- Item 81153 Kroger Chinese Inspiration Vegetable Fried Rice - Blend of long grain rice assorted vegetables & egg. Net wt. 22oz. Retail box UPC 011110041623. Product packaging is flexible bags in a master case or flexible bags in cartons in a master case. There are 6/22oz. boxes o
- Manufacturer
- Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc.
- Category
- Food — Frozen Prepared Meals
- Hazard
- glass-contamination
- choking-hazard
- mouth-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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