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Potential Listeria and/or Salmonella in Trader Joe's Carnitas with Salsa Verde burrito and fresh salads

Trader Joes carnitas burrito recall
October 23, 2018

Trader Joe's has been alerted by its suppliers of the following products—sold in the locations specified—that a vegetable ingredient (onion or corn) sourced for use in the following code dates may have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes and/or Salmonella:

SOLD IN PRODUCT SKU# CODE DATES
ALL STORES Trader Joe's Carnitas with Salsa Verde Burrito 57823 ALL
CO, ID, LA, OK, OR, TN, TX, WA Trader Jose’s Mexicali Inspired Salad 97216 BEST BY 10/15/18 through 10/20/18
CO, LA, NM, OK, TN, TX Trader Joe’s BBQ Flavored Chicken Salad 84871 BEST BY 10/15/18 through 10/20/18
CO, LA, NM, OK, TN, TX Trader Joe’s Field Fresh Chopped Salad with Grilled Chicken Breast 99050 BEST BY 10/15/18 through 10/20/18

 

No contamination has been confirmed and no illnesses have been reported to date.

All of the potentially affected products have been removed from sale and destroyed.

If you are a customer who purchased any of these products, do not eat them. Trader Joe's urge you to discard the product or return it to any Trader Joe’s for a full refund.

If customers have any questions, they may call Trader Joe’s Customer Relations at (626) 599-3817 [Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Pacific Time].

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