Trader Joe's Lemon Curd Recall: Undeclared Milk in Butter
Trader Joe's recalls 24-jar cases of Lemon Curd due to undeclared milk in butter. Consumers should check product codes and contact the company for details.
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Trader Joe's Co. is recalling the Lemon Curd because it contains undeclared milk in the sub-ingredient of butter.
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What happened, in plain English
Trader Joe's is recalling 24-jar cases of their Imported English Authentic Lemon Curd because it contains undeclared milk in the butter. This could affect people with dairy allergies who might react to the hidden milk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/22175-trader-joe-s-lemon-curd-recall-undeclared-milk-in-butter.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/22175-trader-joe-s-lemon-curd-recall-undeclared-milk-in-butter · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #F-1584-2017
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“Trader Joe's Lemon Curd Recall: Undeclared Milk in Butter.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/22175-trader-joe-s-lemon-curd-recall-undeclared-milk-in-butter. Based on FDA recall #F-1584-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/food/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22F-1584-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The Lemon Curd contains undeclared milk in the butter, which could cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to dairy. This is a hidden ingredient that might not be listed on the label.
Who’s affected
People who purchased Trader Joe's Lemon Curd in 24-jar cases are affected. Those with dairy allergies are at higher risk due to potential exposure to undeclared milk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product code on the jar. The recall covers all 24-jar cases of Trader Joe's Imported English Authentic Lemon Curd, 10.5oz (300g).
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Code
Look for the product code on the jar to confirm if it's part of the recall.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 38 states and D.C..
FDA distribution: “US: CA, OR, AZ, WA, NV, NM, CO, UT, ID, TX, MA, NH, CT, VT, NY, NJ, KY, PA, DE, VA, MD, DC, TN, MI, OH, IN, IL, MO, MN, WI, NE, KS, IA, GA, AL, NC, SC, LA, FL.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 3 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #F-1584-2017 (February 24, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for F-1584-2017 to see it in context.
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