Trader Joe’s Unusual Cookie Recall Shakes Snack Shelves
In an unexpected turn of events, the grocery chain Trader Joe’s issued a recall notice for one of its snacks due to an unusual issue. While product recalls are typically associated with health hazards like salmonella or other contamination concerns, this particular recall took an uncommon twist.
Trader Joe’s is issuing a recall on two popular cookie varieties because they could contain rocks. The products in question are the “Almond Windmill Cookies” and the “Dark Chocolate Chunk” cookies with almonds. According to the grocery chain in a release, they received alerts from there about the two items with stock keeping units (SKU) SKU# 98744 and SKU# 82752.
More on the Trader Joe’s Recall
The company has removed all possibly affected products from sale and ensured their destruction. In light of this, Trader Joe’s is urging customers who have purchased or received any donations of these products not to consume them. Instead, they are encouraging customers to either dispose of the items or return them to any Trader Joe’s location for a full refund.
The snacks that might contain rocks all have “sell by” dates ranging from October 17 to October 21. If you have any products from this time frame, it’s important to check and take the necessary steps as advised by Trader Joe’s to ensure your safety and well-being.
This recall comes in the wake of two other recalls earlier this year involving a coffee product and a fruit product. In May, Trader Joe’s Instant Cold Brew Coffee has been recalled due to potential glass inside the container. Back in March, Trader Joe’s Organic Tropical Fruit Blend was potentially contaminated with Hepatitis A.
If you have any inquiries regarding the recall, Trader Joe’s Customer Relations can be reached at 626-599-3817 (Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT) or via email.
5 Of the Riskiest Foods Linked to Recalls
A new Consumer Reports study has ranked the riskiest foods. They analyzed data from the CDC, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Department of Agriculture between 2017 and 2022. Their researchers focused on “widely consumed foods” that had recalls over a specific duration of time.
According to Consumers Reports, the CDC estimates that 48 million people each year fall ill from salmonella, listeria, E. coli, or other bacteria or viruses in food. They said most recover on their own after a few days. But about 130,000 people are hospitalized and 3,000 die from foodborne illnesses yearly.
Some of the foods that are ranked at the top of the list include bagged salads, poultry products, and deli meats. The top five are leafy greens, deli cheese and meat, ground beef, onions, and poultry. Bagged salads and other leafy greens ranked number one on the list. They found 50 different recalls linked to them since 2017. Also, it has the most caused deaths. Last on the list at number ten is flour. Unlike leafy greens, flour has had zero total deaths.
“We aren’t saying people need to avoid these foods entirely,” says Brian Ronholm, director of food policy at CR, who led the analysis. “After all, these foods are all usually safe, and many of them are in fact important parts of a healthy diet.” Ronholm continued to say in Consumers Report that the list underscores the “importance of following best food safety practices with all of your foods, including knowing how to track, and respond, to food recalls when they happen.” Read the entire list, and learn how you can reduce your risk at Consumer Reports.
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