If you shop at Trader Joe’s, you’ll want to check your cabinets right away for a product that was just announced as part of a massive recall this week.
The Food and Drug Administration, the department of the US government tasked with keeping the food supply safe, announced on March 18 that a supplier to Trader Joe’s (Wender’s LLC) was recalling low-sodium cashew nuts sold at the popular supermarket chain.
Why the recall? The FDA found that the nuts could potentially be contaminated with salmonella.
Salmonella is no laughing matter. The FDA says it can cause “sometimes fatal infections” in vulnerable people.
Even healthy people infected with salmonella, the agency says, can experience symptoms like fever, vomiting, and abdominal pain. The FDA also says that in rare circumstances, salmonella can get into the bloodstream and produce much more severe issues.
That’s a good reason to check right away and make sure you don’t have this potentially contaminated product from Trader Joe’s on your shelf.
The nuts were sold in multiple Trader Joe’s locations and states like California, Texas, Utah, and more.
Here are the specific SKUs and lot numbers to look for:
Trader Joes Nuts – 50% Less Sodium Roasted & Salted Whole Cashews (SKU Number – 37884)
Lots: T12139,T12140,T12141,T12142
This is the package. Sorry that the FDA’s photo is blurry.
Here’s the good news: the FDA says that no one has yet been confirmed as getting sick from the nuts. Hopefully, the agency caught the problem in time!
If you find that you have these nuts in your pantry, don’t panic. The FDA says you can just bring them back to Trader Joe’s and get a full refund.
This probably goes without saying, but the FDA says it anyway: you should not eat any of the contaminated nuts.
Salmonella contamination is a big deal. If you shop at Trader Joe’s, or someone in your family does, it’s essential to check if you have this product in your home right now.
Please also share this article with friends or family members who shop at Trader Joe’s, or post it on social media, so they are aware and can check their own pantries.
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