Overview
- Costco emailed notices on Feb. 25 to members who bought the Ajinomoto Yakitori Chicken with Japanese-style fried rice between December 2024 and February 2026.
- Ajinomoto Foods North America, with the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, announced a voluntary recall tied to potential glass contamination.
- Affected U.S. packages list best-by dates from 11/08/25 to 01/12/27, and consumers are advised not to eat the product.
- No injuries have been confirmed in connection with the recalled fried rice.
- Related actions include a Costco Canada notice covering best-before dates Sept. 9 to Nov. 12, 2026, and an earlier separate Trader Joe’s recall of nearly 3.4 million pounds marked with establishment number P-18356.