2 food recalls you need to know about this week

Check your pantry and freezer.

It feels like every day brings a new recall alert, and this week delivered two major ones, including a staggering 36 million pounds of food sold at Kroger, Walmart, and Trader Joe's.

Before you plan next week's meals, check your freezer and pantry for any products that may be affected.

36 Million Pounds of Frozen Foods Recalled Over Glass Contamination

This week, frozen foods manufacturer Ajinomoto Foods North America announced a massive expansion to its February recall of frozen fried rice products sold at Trader Joe's. The recall follows multiple consumer complaints of glass contamination in its fried rice products, and now Ajinomoto has added more than a dozen additional products that may be contaminated with glass. 

The update now includes frozen shu mai and additional fried rice varieties sold at Trader Joe's.

Here Are the Recalled Products Sold at Trader Joe's:

  • Trader Joe's Chicken Fried Rice: Best By Dates March 4, 2026 through Feb. 10, 2027
  • Trader Joe's Vegetable Fried Rice: Best By Dates Feb. 28, 2026 through Nov. 19, 2026
  • Trader Joe's Japanese Style Fried Rice: Best By Dates Feb. 28, 2026 through Nov. 14, 2026
  • Trader Joe's Chicken Shu Mai: Best By Dates March 13, 2026 through Oct. 23, 2026

The recall also includes more than a dozen products sold under the Tai Pei and Ling Ling brands, as well as a Kroger private-label item.

According to FSIS, products subject to this recall will be marked with the establishment numbers P-18356, P-18356B, or P-47971. The expiration dates on the products range from Feb. 28, 2026, through Aug. 19, 2027.

Here's the Full List of the Impacted Products:

  • Ajinomoto Chicken Fried Rice
  • Ajinomoto Japanese-Style Kurobuta Pork Fried Rice 
  • Ajinomoto Japanese-Style Yakitori Chicken Fried Rice 
  • Ajinomoto Tokyo-Style Shoyu Ramen With Chicken
  • Kroger Chinese Inspirations Chicken Fried Rice 
  • Ling Ling Restaurant-Style Yakitori Chicken Fried Rice 
  • Ling Ling Tokyo-Style Ramen Shoyu Chicken 
  • Ling Ling Tokyo-Style Ramen Tonkatsu Chicken
  • Tai Pei Chicken Fried Rice 
  • Tai Pei Ultimate Fried Rice 

Frito-Lay Recalls Miss Vickie's Chips Due To Undeclared Allergen

Frito-Lay issued a voluntary allergy alert for eight-ounce bags of Miss Vickie's Spicy Dill Pickle chips on March 4, following the discovery that the chips contained milk, an undeclared allergen.

The mix-up happened when jalapeño-flavored chips containing milk were mistakenly packaged as Spicy Dill Pickle chips, which are typically made without milk. According to the FDA, the chips are safe for anyone without a dairy allergy, and they are not suspected of containing any other contaminants. People with a dairy allergy risk a serious or life-threatening reaction if they consume the product. 

The chips were distributed as early as January 15 in a variety of retailers, including drugstores, grocery stores, and convenience stores, in six states: Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. 

The affected eight-ounce bags of Spicy Dill Pickle Chips will bear the UPC 028400761772 on the packaging. They will also be stamped with a "guaranteed fresh" date of April 21, 2026, and one of two nine-digit manufacturing codes: 38U301414 or 48U101514. 

Anyone with a dairy allergy should discard the product immediately. For additional questions, please contact Miss Vickie's or call 1-877-984-2543, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday.

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