Trader Joe's Announces Massive Recall Of 37M Pounds Of Food: Recall Roundup

The recall over glass found in Asian-style meals sold nationwide has expanded to include 37 million pounds of products, and one of the Big 3 Detroit automakers is recalling millions of vehicles over separate safety issues, topping recent recall announcements.

And with outdoor cooking season coming up, check your utensils for a name-brand grill brush with a defect that federal safety officials said sent four people to the emergency room.

Sources for this report include the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, the Food and Drug Administration, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and a report by Reuters.

Potential Glass In 37M-Pound Recall

An earlier recall of 3.4 million pounds of Asian-style meals sold nationwide at Trader Joe’s stores has been expanded to nearly 37 million pounds of products after customers reported finding glass in some of them.

The recall by Portland, Oregon-based Ajinomoto Foods North America now includes ready-to-eat chicken and pork fried rice, ramen, and shu mai dumpling products sold under the Ajinomoto, Kroger, Ling Ling, Tai Pei, and Trader Joe’s brands.

“Upon further investigation, the establishment determined that a vegetable source ingredient, specifically carrots, was the likely source of the glass contamination, which also impacted the additional products subject to this expanded recall,” the USDA’’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said.

The recalled products were manufactured between October 2024 and February 2026 and have a shelf life extending beyond mid-2027. Check here for the full list of products and labels included in the recall.

No injuries have been reported.

Check Your Grill Brush

Some 3.2 million Weber grill brushes sold nationwide have been recalled over an issue that caused four people to seek medical treatment when they swallowed bristles that had snapped off during use.

Weber-Stephen Products LLC has received at least 38 reports of bristles detaching from brushes, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

If swallowed, the sharp wires can cause serious injuries to the mouth, throat, or digestive tract that may require surgery to remove, the agency said.

The grill brushes have plastic or wood handles measuring 12 to 21 inches long. The recall covers six brush models sold from 2011 through 2026 at major retailers including The Home Depot, Lowe’s, Ace Hardware, and Target, as well as online.

Consumers are urged to stop using the brushes immediately and discard them. Weber is offering a free nylon-bristle replacement brush.

Ford Recalls Millions Of Vehicles

Dearborn, Michigan-based Ford Motor Co. is recalling millions of vehicles over separate issues, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

The first recall involves 604,533 Explorer, Escape, Lincoln Aviator, and Lincoln Corsair vehicles from model years 2020-2022 because the windshield wiper motor may fail and prevent wipers from operating properly, increasing the risk of a crash.

The Detroit area automaker estimates only about 1 percent of the vehicles in the recall have the defect. As of Feb. 24, the company had received 1,374 warranty claims related to the problem.

Ford is not aware of any injuries related to the problem, according to the NHTSA report.

A much larger recall for 1.74 million vehicles announced Friday by Ford was due to a problem that may prevent rearview camera images from appearing, potentially increasing the risk of crashes, Reuters reported.

The recall affects certain Ford Bronco and Ford Edge models. The NHTSA said a component known as the Accessory Protocol Interface Module can overheat and shut down, preventing the rearview camera image from displaying on the vehicle’s screen when the car is in reverse.

In a separate issue, the agency said additional vehicles — including the Ford Escape and Lincoln Corsair — are also being recalled because the center display could flip or invert the rearview camera image, showing drivers an incorrect view behind the vehicle.

Ford plans to notify affected owners and provide repairs to fix the problem, according to the Reuters report.

Cottage Cheese Carries Pasteurization Risk

Several varieties of cottage cheese sold at Walmart under the Great Value label have been recalled because they may contain ingredients that weren’t fully pasteurized according to state regulatory standards, the Food and Drug Administration announced.

The recall affects several varieties of Great Value small curd cottage cheese with 0 percent, 2 percent and 4 percent milk fat that were sold between Feb. 17 and Feb. 20, with best-by dates extending into early April.

The products manufactured by Saputo Cheese USA Inc. were distributed to Walmart stores in two dozen states across the West, South and Midwest, including California, Georgia and Illinois.

Loose Sleepsuit Zippers A Choking Hazard

About 45,000 Halo Magic sleepsuits have been recalled because the zipper heads can detach and pose a choking hazard, according to a notice by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

No injuries have been reported, but the company took more than a dozen reports from consumers who said the zipper head had come off.

The sleepsuits were sold on Halosleep.com, Amazon.com, Walmart.com and Target.com from September 2025 through February 2026 for about $50.