Recalls

Several Trader Joe’s salads have been recalled due to potentially containing pieces of glass/hard plastic.

All of the relevant at-risk salads have been completely removed from store shelves (and destroyed!), so you don’t need to hold off on buying any version of these that you see still being sold at TJ’s.

Here’s the list of salads affected:

(Note: only the salads matching the exact criteria listed in parentheses are affected!)

• Trader Joe’s White Meat Chicken Salad (sold in AZ, CA, NV, UT, CO, LA, NM, OK, or TX with SKU number 98091, Use By date of 11/10 through 11/21 and U.S.D.A. “INSPECTED” code P-40299)

• Trader Joe’s Curried White Chicken Deli Salad (sold in AZ, CA, NV, UT, CO, LA, NM, OK, or TX with SKU number 96426, Use By date of 11/10 through 11/21 and U.S.D.A. “INSPECTED” code P-40299)

• Trader Joe’s Turkey Cranberry Apple Salad (sold in AZ, CA, NV, UT, ID, OR, or WA with SKU number 60983, Use By date of 11/10 through 11/21 and U.S.D.A. “INSPECTED” code P-40299)

If you bought one of these salads in a different state than the ones listed, or with a different Use By date or “Inspected” code, it’s perfectly safe to eat (so enjoy and leave a review!).

Did you buy one of the affected salads? You can return it to your local TJ’s store for a full refund.

You can check out the official Trader Joe’s recall announcement here.

On December 1st, 2016, Trader Joe’s issued a recall for certain types of their Mediterranean Hummus and White Bean & Basil Hummus, due to potential listeria contamination. All of the problematic products have been removed from stores, but read on to find out if the version you might have recently bought is affected.

SKU #: 90642

“Use By” date: up to and including 12/15/2016

Plant identification code: C (only sold in stores in AZ, CA, ID, NM, NV, OR, UT and WA)

SKU #: 91107

“Use By” date: up to and including 12/15/2016

Plant identification code: C (only sold in stores in AZ, CA, ID, NM, NV, OR, UT and WA)

Note that versions of these types of hummus with plant identification code “J” are not part of this recall. Plant identification codes are located on the bottom of the hummus container after the expiration date.

To find out more, check out Trader Joe’s official recall announcement.

Trader Joe’s has issued a recall of one lot of their Trader Giotto’s Caesar Salad with Chicken Breast (with SKU 06832)­ sold in their CA, CO, ID, LA, NV, OK, OR, TX, UT, and WA locations.

This recall only applies to salads with a “USE BY” date of June 28th.

The reason for the recall? Undeclared fish (specifically anchovies), wheat, soy, and “Product may contain traces of shellfish” labeling. So if you’re not allergic to any of those things, no need to return it.

Trader Joe’s is recalling their Broccoli Slaw & Kale Salad with White Chicken Meat, Sunflower Seeds, Cranberries, And A Sweet & Spicy Vinaigrette with “use by” dates from May 2nd through May 7th, 2016 – only sold in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah.

The reason for the recall is potential listeria contamination. If you bought this salad and it has an expiration date before May 2nd or after May 7th, you are not at risk.

If you purchased this salad with the relevant expiration date, you can return it to your local TJ’s for a full refund.

Trader Joe’s has announced a recall of the following frozen vegetables (specifically from any lot with the code “BF” in it):

Trader Joe’s Organic Peas (SKU/Barcode 00496636)
Trader Joe’s Petite Peas (SKU/Barcode 00122689)
Trader Joe’s Organic Whole Green Beans (SKU/Barcode 00169219)
Trader Joe’s Broccoli Florettes (SKU/Barcode 00542784)
Trader Joe’s Organic Foursome (SKU/Barcode 00908672)

The reason for the recall is a potential contamination of Listeria. Though it is not certain that all of these are contaminated, Trader Joe’s is recalling them to put safety first and not take any chances.

If you purchased one of the relevant products, you can return it to your local TJ’s for a full refund.

Trader Joe’s has issued a recall of certain packages of the following types of pistachios with “Best By” dates from 10/27/2016 through 11/4/2016 for potential risk of Salmonella:

Trader Joe’s Dry Roasted & Unsalted Pistachios
Trader Joe’s Dry Roasted & Salted Pistachios
Trader Joe’s 50% Less Salt Roasted & Salted Pistachios

If you bought one of these with the relevant “best by” date, you can return them to your local TJ’s for a full refund.

To learn more, check out the official Trader Joe’s announcement.

Trader Joe’s has issued a recall of their Butternut Squash Triangoli, due to it potentially containing traces of tree nuts (which was not mentioned on the package), which some people have allergies to. You can read more on the official TJ’s site.

Trader Joe’s has issued a recall of their Triple Ginger Brew, as some customers have reported that their unopened bottles have burst.

If you have a package of TJ’s Triple Ginger Brew, they ask that you “handle it with extreme care and dispose of it immediately in an outside container.”

If you purchased this year’s Triple Ginger Brew, Trader Joe’s will give you a full refund.

In August 2015, Trader Joe’s issued a recall of their Dark Chocolate Covered Honey Grahams with Sea Salt due to the fact that the product may contain milk, which is not listed in the ingredients. If you are not allergic to milk, then you’re free to continue crunching away in peace! If you are, you can return the product for a full refund to your local TJ’s.

As a precaution, the product is being removed from all TJ’s stores, so it will no longer be available going forward.

In April 2015, Trader Joe’s issued a recall of certain packages of Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage, due to concern about small plastic pieces potentially being included in the product. The recall only affects Sweet Apple Chicken Sausage with the following expiration dates:

USE OR FREEZE BY APR 22 15
USE OR FREEZE BY APR 25 15
USE OR FREEZE BY APR 29 15

If yours does not include one of those dates, then you’re good to go. If it does, you should return it to your local TJ’s for a full refund.