Trader Joe's recalls raw California walnuts due to potential Salmonella contamination. This can cause serious illness in children, elderly, and those with weakened immune systems. Consumers should check UPC codes and best-by dates to identify affected products.
The firm is recalling Raw Walnuts because the products have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In r
Trader Joe's is recalling raw California walnuts that may be contaminated with Salmonella. This bacteria can cause serious illness, especially in young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems. The recall affects specific product lines with UPC codes and best-by dates listed.
Salmonella bacteria can be present in the walnuts and cause serious infections. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. These infections can be particularly dangerous for vulnerable groups like young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems.
People who own or use Trader Joe's raw California walnuts are at risk, especially young children, elderly individuals, and those with weakened immune systems who could get sick from Salmonella contamination.
Check for Trader Joe's raw California walnuts with UPC codes 00373685, 00943338, 00519342, or 00519328. Look for best-by dates from December 2015 or earlier on the back of the package for non-organic products, or on the front for organic products.
Look for the UPC codes 00373685, 00943338, 00519342, or 00519328 on the back of the package.
For non-organic products, check the back of the package for best-by dates from December 2015 or earlier. For organic products, check the front of the package for best-by dates from October 2015 or earlier.
Trader Joe's raw California walnuts with UPC codes 00373685, 00943338, 00519342, or 00519328 that have best-by dates from December 2015 or earlier are affected.
Symptoms include fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain.
Check the UPC code and best-by date on the package. If it matches the affected products listed in the recall, they should be discarded.
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-2186-2015 — Trader Joe's Trader Joe's Hello, I own a Trader Joe's that is covered by recall F-2186-2015 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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