USDA FSIS recall · Reported March 3, 2026
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Expands Recall for Chicken and Pork Fried Rice, Ramen, and Shu Mai Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Product Contamination
Ajinomoto Foods North America; Ajinomoto Toyo Frozen Noodle, Inc.; Ajinomoto Foods North America recalled Editor’s Note: Mar. 9, 2026 – The product list in this release has been updated to reflec… - a critical-severity action.
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Expands Recall for Chicken and Pork Fried Rice, Ramen… was recalled by Ajinomoto Foods North America; Ajinomoto Toyo Frozen Noodle, Inc.; Ajinomoto Foods North America in March 3, 2026. Reason: Product Contamination. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #005-2026-EXP with the USDA FSIS before acting.
The recall
Ajinomoto Foods North America; Ajinomoto Toyo Frozen Noodle, Inc.; Ajinomoto Foods North America issued this critical-severity USDA FSIS recall-Product Contamination.
- Critical
- severity level
- Class I
- classification
- March 3, 2026
- reported
Sourced from official USDA FSIS enforcement records. Verify recall #005-2026-EXP with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from USDA FSIS - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Meat & Poultry recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 1,672 meat & poultry recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified high severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Editor’s Note: Mar. 9, 2026 – The product list in this release has been updated to reflect that products with the listed lot numbers, regardless of best-by date, are subject to the recall. View product list . View labels . WASHINGTON, March 3, 2026 – Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., a Portland, Ore., establishment, is expanding its Feb. 19, 2026, recall of frozen not ready-to-eat (NRTE) chicken products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically glass , the U.S. Department
Reason for recall
Product Contamination
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service |
| Severity class | Critical (Class I) |
| Status | Closed |
| Recall number | 005-2026-EXP |
| Date reported | March 3, 2026 |
| Date initiated | March 3, 2026 |
| Recalling firm | Ajinomoto Foods North America; Ajinomoto Toyo Frozen Noodle, Inc.; Ajinomoto Foods North America |
| Affected scope | 6,037,289 lbs |
| Distribution | Nationwide |
| Official source | USDA FSIS notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official USDA FSIS enforcement record. Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety and Inspection Service.
What to do with this recall
Match your product against the recall record, then act on the agency remedy.
- Check the recall number (005-2026-EXP) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official USDA FSIS notice before acting. USDA FSIS notice
- This is a Class I (high-risk) recall, stop using the product immediately and follow the disposal or return instructions. What to do next
This page summarizes the official USDA FSIS record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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Methodology · Corrections · Archive as of August 2026