Introduction
Trader Joe’s is a beloved grocery store chain that offers a wide variety of frozen items. While many of these items are delicious and nutritious, there are some that should be avoided. In this article, we’ll be discussing the frozen items from Trader Joe’s that you should throw out immediately. We’ll be looking at the ingredients, nutritional value, and overall quality of these items to determine which ones should be avoided. So if you’re looking to make healthier choices when it comes to frozen food, this article is for you!
If You Have These Trader Joe’s Frozen Items, Throw Them Out Immediately
Trader Joe’s is known for its delicious frozen food items, but not all of them are created equal. Some of the frozen items from Trader Joe’s have been recalled due to potential health risks, and it’s important to know which ones to avoid. Here are some of the Trader Joe’s frozen items that you should throw out immediately.
1. Trader Joe’s Chicken Fried Rice
Trader Joe’s Chicken Fried Rice was recalled in 2018 due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems. If you have this item in your freezer, throw it out immediately.
2. Trader Joe’s Organic Peas
Trader Joe’s Organic Peas were recalled in 2019 due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems. If you have this item in your freezer, throw it out immediately.
3. Trader Joe’s Spinach and Kale Bites
Trader Joe’s Spinach and Kale Bites were recalled in 2019 due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems. If you have this item in your freezer, throw it out immediately.
4. Trader Joe’s Broccoli and Cauliflower Bites
Trader Joe’s Broccoli and Cauliflower Bites were recalled in 2019 due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems. If you have this item in your freezer, throw it out immediately.
5. Trader Joe’s Organic Brown Rice
Trader Joe’s Organic Brown Rice was recalled in 2019 due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This bacteria can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, elderly people, and those with weakened immune systems. If you have this item in your freezer, throw it out immediately.
Bottom Line
It’s important to be aware of the potential health risks associated with certain Trader Joe’s frozen items. If you have any of the items listed above in your freezer, throw them out immediately. For more information on food recalls, visit the FDA website.
Trader Joe’s recently announced that several of its products are being discontinued because of supply problems and shortages, however, two other items are also being pulled from shelves in three states.
Some of the Chicken Tikka Samosas and the Butter Chicken Basmati Rice frozen meals sold at Trader Joe’s stores in three states in the Northwest were imported into the U.S. without being inspected. While no recall has been issued and no potential dangers are associated with the frozen items, Trader Joe’s is urging customers not to eat them and either throw them away or return them to any location for a full refund.
“We have been alerted by our supplier…that the products imported from Canada were not presented for import reinspection into the United States prior to delivery to Trader Joe’s,” the store says on its website.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) also posted a public health alert, noting that the ready-to-eat frozen products were produced on April 14 and 16, 2022, and then sold in stores in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. They are no longer available for purchase there. However, both Trader Joe’s and FSIS say they are concerned that some of the items could still be in some consumers’ freezers. Anyone who bought one or both of these products should check them for “Best by” dates of either April 14, 2023, or April 16, 2023, and a lot code of either 208068, 208228, 208072, or 207772.
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“The problem was discovered during routine FSIS surveillance activities of imported products. There have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products,” FSIS says. “Anyone concerned about an illness or reaction should contact a healthcare provider.”
Again, no illnesses related to either of these frozen chicken products sold at Trader Joe’s have been reported, hundreds of people have gotten sick after eating Lucky Charms. Here’s the latest on what the FDA is saying.
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Amanda McDonald