Ajinomoto Foods North America product recalled over possible plastic fragments

Recall date

November 22, 2019

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc. Recalls Chicken Fried Rice Products Due To Possible Foreign Matter Contamination

Recall number

117-2019

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Ajinomoto Foods North America

Sold / distributed

Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, Texas

Why it was recalled

Product Contamination

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2019 Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., an Oakland, Miss. establishment, is recalling approximately 172,692 pounds of chicken fried rice products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of plastic, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The not-ready-to-eat, frozen chicken fried rice items were produced from July 9, 2019 to July 11, 2019 with various packaging and best by dates. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 54-oz. cardboard packages containing AJINOMOTO YAKITORI CHICKEN WITH JAPANESE-STYLE FRIED RICE with date codes 3559007, 3559008, 3559015, 3559190 and 3559191 and best by dates of 1/7/2020, 1/8/2020, 1/15/2020, 7/9/2020 and 7/10/2020. The products subject to recall bear establishment number P-34708 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey and Texas. The problem was discovered after the firm received consumer complaints. The firm then notified FSIS of the issue. There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. FSIS has received no additional reports of injury or illness from consumption of these products. Anyone concerned about an injury or illness should contact a healthcare provider. FSIS is concerned that some product may be in consumers freezers. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them. These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase. FSIS routinely conducts recall effectiveness checks to verify recalling firms notify their customers of the recall and that steps are taken to make certain that the product is no longer available to consumers. Consumers with questions about the recalls can contact Willis Hwang, Consumer Affairs Manager, Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., at 1-855-742-5011 or at CustomerCa…