Ajinomoto Recalls Chicken Fried Rice Due to Plastic Contamination
Ajinomoto Foods North America is recalling frozen chicken fried rice products due to possible plastic contamination. No illnesses have been reported.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: 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 2/5 (Moderate).
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Class II by FSIS, and the source explicitly states that no injuries or illnesses have been reported, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity rating involving low-risk contamination.
Plain-English summary
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. is recalling approximately 172,692 pounds of frozen chicken fried rice products that may be contaminated with pieces of plastic. The affected product is the 54-oz. cardboard package of AJINOMOTO YAKITORI CHICKEN WITH JAPANESE-STYLE FRIED RICE, produced between July 9, 2019, and July 11, 2019. The recall covers specific date codes and best-by dates listed in the official notice.
The issue was identified after the company received consumer complaints. The products were shipped to retail locations in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, and Texas. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has not received any confirmed reports of adverse reactions, injuries, or illnesses related to the consumption of these products.
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. The items should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact Ajinomoto Foods North America or the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Recalls Chicken Fried Rice Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Brand
- Ajinomoto Foods North America
- Manufacturer
- Ajinomoto Foods North America
- Category
- Food — Frozen Poultry
Distribution
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