Recall: Trader Joe’s Frozen Fried Rice and Aldi’s Frozen Meatballs May Contain Glass or Metal Fragments
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Trader Joe’s Fried Rice and Aldi’s Frozen Meatballs Recalled — What to Know

No injuries have been reported for either recall, but the potential for exposure to glass or metal fragments means there is a “reasonable risk” of serious harm.
Trader Joe’s Fried Rice and Aldi’s Frozen Meatballs Recalled — What to Know
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Published on February 23, 2026
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The potential presence of glass or metal fragments has led to the recall of two items sold at national grocery chains: Trader Joe’s frozen chicken fried rice and Aldi’s frozen meatballs, according to announcements posted on the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) website of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

The food supplier Ajinomoto Foods North America recalled over three million pounds (lb) of frozen chicken fried rice after four customers reported finding glass pieces, including the following item sold at Trader Joe’s locations nationwide:

  • 20-ounce (oz) plastic bag packages containing frozen “Trader Joe’s Chicken Fried Rice with stir fried rice, vegetables, seasoned dark chicken meat and eggs,” with Best By dates 9/8/2026 through 11/17/2026

In a separate announcement, Rosina Food Products recalled more than 9,000 lb of the following frozen meatballs sold at Aldi’s supermarkets nationwide, after a customer reported finding metal fragments.

  • 32 oz plastic bag packages of fully cooked frozen “Bremer Family Size Italian Style Meatballs,” with the Best By date 10/30/26 and the timestamps 17:08 through 18:20 printed on the back of the package.
There have been no reports of injury connected to either recall. But both recalls are listed on the FSIS website as Class I events, meaning “there is a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious, adverse health consequences or death.”

FSIS is concerned customers may still have these items in their freezers. Do not eat the recalled fried rice or meatballs. Instead, throw them away or return them for a refund.

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Resources
  1. Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Recalls Chicken Fried Rice Products due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination.  U.S. Department of Agriculture. February 19, 2026.
  2. Rosina Food Products, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Frozen Meatball Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination. U.S. Department of Agriculture. February 22, 2026.
  3. Understanding FSIS Food Recalls. U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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