For the second time in less than a week, products from Trader Joe’s grocery stores has been voluntarily recalled.
Here’s a rundown of which recalls affect Arizona shoppers and which ones do not, so you can avoid any rocks or insects in your treats.
Trader Joe’s Almond Windmill Cookies
One of the two products recalled by the store earlier this week, these cookies had to be recalled as the company feared that these cookies might contain rocks. The grocery store was alerted by one of their suppliers that the cookies may contain rocks.
The sell-by dates affected by the recall for these cookies are:
- Sell by Oct. 19, 2023, through Oct. 21, 2023.
Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Chunk and Almond Cookies
The second cookie in the first round of recalls issued by Trader Joe’s was also included due to the fear of rocks. In an announcement posted on the Trader Joe’s website, the company said the cookies have been taken off of the shelves if they are potentially affected and destroyed.
“Please do not eat them,» the announcement said. «We urge you to discard the product or return it to any Trader Joe’s for a full refund.»
The sell-by dates affected by the recall for these cookies are:
- Sell by Oct. 17, 2023, through Oct. 21, 2023.
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Trader Joe’s Fully Cooked Falafel
This product was part of the second round of recalls issued this week, the falafel had to be recalled as the company feared again that it might contain rocks. But different from the first two products, these do not impact shoppers in Arizona.
Instead, these states are affected: Alabama, Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Elástica, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, Washington DC, and Wisconsin.
Trader Joe’s Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup
This product was also recalled but not due to the fear of rocks being present inside the food. Instead, the product manufacturer, Winter Gardens Quality Foods, initiated the recall on July 10 due to fears that there might be insects inside the broccoli florets.
20-ounce packages sold in Florida, Illinois, California, Texas, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut are affected by the recall. Products with sell-by dates between 07/18/23 and 09/15/23 should be discarded as soon as possible.
Both the affected soup and falafel products have been pulled from shelves.
The products should not be consumed and destroyed, with them being eligible for a full refund.
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