Recall issued for Trader Joe’s cashews due to potential salmonella contamination

Trader Joe’s recall overview: 

• Who: Trader Joe’s parent company Wenders recalled several lots of its 50% less sodium cashews. 
• Why: The company issued the recall due to potential salmonella contamination.
• Where: The Trader Joe’s recall affects nuts distributed in 16 states.

Trader Joe’s parent company Wenders initiated a recall for several lots of its Trader Joe’s Nuts, 50% Less Sodium Roasted & Salted Whole Cashews due to potential salmonella contamination.

The cashews have an SKU No. of 37884 and lot Nos. T12139, T12140, T12141 and T1214.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration discovered the salmonella contamination during routine testing during importation from India and Vietnam. At least one of the lots tested positive for salmonella.

Wenders distributed the cashews to Trader Joe’s stores in: 

• Alabama
• Arkansas
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Idaho
• Kansas
• Louisiana
• New Mexico
• Nevada
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Washington

No reports of illness from cashews recall, Wenders says

Wenders says it has not received any reports of illness related to the recall. The company is not facing legal action over the recall, but Top Class Actions follows recalls closely as they sometimes lead to class action lawsuits.

Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and those with weakened immune systems, the recall notice states. 

Healthy people can experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, the recall says. In rare circumstances, salmonella infection can lead to more severe illnesses, such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.

Consumers should stop eating the Trader Joe’s cashews and return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Wenders can be reached at foodsafety@wendersllc.com.

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