Trader Joe's recalls fully cooked falafel heat & eat products due to foreign rocks. Consumers should stop using affected items immediately.
Foreign object; rocks.
Trader Joe's is recalling fully cooked falafel heat & eat products that may contain rocks. This foreign object hazard could cause injury if eaten.
Rocks in food can cause serious injury like cuts or lacerations if swallowed. This hazard occurs because the falafel was not properly inspected during manufacturing.
Anyone who purchased Trader Joe's Fully Cooked Falafel Heat & Eat products with the listed UPC codes. Children and others who might eat the product are at higher risk.
Check for the following UPC codes: 0093 9355; 07223-1, 07223-2, 07523-1, 07523-2, 08123-1, 08123-2, 09323-1, 09323-2, 09423-1, 09423-2, 09523-1, 09523-2, 09623-1, 09623-2, 11423-1, 11423-2, 11523-1, 11523-2, 11723-1, 11723-2, 11823-1, 12123-1, 12123-2, 13023-1, 13023-2, 14023-1, 14023-2, 14223-1, 14223-2, 14423-1, 14423-2, 15323-1, 16323-1, 16323-2, 16623-1, 16623-2, 17023-1, 17023-2, 17123-1, 19223-2, 19423-1 and 19423-2. These products were distributed exclusively by Trader Joe's.
Immediately stop using and discard any affected Trader Joe's Fully Cooked Falafel Heat & Eat products.
Trader Joe's Fully Cooked Falafel Heat & Eat products with the listed UPC codes: 0093 9355; 07223-1, 07223-2, 07523-1, 07523-2, 08123-1, 08123-2, 09323-1, 09323-2, 09423-1, 09423-2, 09523-1, 09523-2, 09623-1, 09623-2, 11423-1, 11423-2, 11523-1, 11523-2, 11723-1, 11723-2, 11823-1, 12123-1, 12123-2, 13023-1, 13023-2, 14023-1, 14023-2, 14223-1, 14223-2, 14423-1, 14423-2, 15323-1, 16323-1, 16323-2, 16623-1, 16623-2, 17023-1, 17023-2, 17123-1, 19223-2, 19423-1 and 19423-2.
Check the UPC code on the product label. Affected products have the listed UPC codes from the recall notice.
Discard the product immediately and do not eat it. Do not return it for a refund or replacement.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Trader Joe's to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall F-1402-2023 — Trader Joe's Trader Joe's Hello, I own a Trader Joe's that is covered by recall F-1402-2023 from Trader Joe's. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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