Trader Joe's recalls raw cashews in 30 states over salmonella concerns
Well this is going to drive you nuts.
Trader Joe's just announced they are recalling bags of raw cashews after the supplier of the nuts warned some bags may contain salmonella.
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The supermarket chain says the recall is being done "out of an abundance of caution" while they investigate the matter, as no illnesses have been reported to date.
Specifically, Trader Joe's is looking for bags labelled "BEST BEFORE 07.17.2016TF4."
"Please do not eat it," the company stated. Instead, the retailer is asking consumers who have purchased the product not to eat it and bring it in for a refund.
The full statement from the company's website reads:
To Our Valued Customers:
We have been alerted by our supplier of Trader Joe's Raw Cashew Pieces (barcode number 00505154) that there is a possibility that one specific lot with the following code may be contaminated with Salmonella:
"BEST BEFORE 07.17.2016TF4"
The product was distributed ONLY to Trader Joe's stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington D.C. and Wisconsin.
Out of an abundance of caution, all lots of Trader Joe's Raw Cashew Pieces have been removed from store shelves and their sale has been suspended while we investigate this matter.
No illnesses have been reported to date.
If you purchased any Trader Joe's Raw Cashew Pieces with the specified lot code, "BEST BEFORE 07.17.2016TF4," please do not eat it. We urge you to discard the product or to return it to any Trader Joe's for a full refund.
If you have any questions, you may call Trader Joe's Customer Relations at (626) 599-3817 [Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Pacific Time] or send us an email here.
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.
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