Trader Joe's Elote Chopped Salad Kit Recalled for Listeria Contamination
Trader Joe's Company is recalling approximately 7,348 cases of Trader Joe's Elote Chopped Salad Kit nationwide due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination. All products with "Used By" dates on or before February 18, 2024 are affected.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall for Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Per the severity rubric, FDA Class I recalls must receive a minimum severity score of 4. With no reported deaths or hospitalizations in the source text, this is classified as Severe.
Plain-English summary
Trader Joe's Company is recalling Trader Joe's Elote Chopped Salad Kit (SKU 74768), 11.94 oz packages. Approximately 7,348 cases are affected nationwide. All product codes with "Used By" dates on or before February 18, 2024 are included in this recall.
The recall was initiated because the product was found to contain Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that can cause serious illness.
The recalled products were distributed nationwide with no foreign distribution. Consumers should identify affected products by checking the "Used By" date on the packaging—any date on or before February 18, 2024 indicates a recalled product.
Consumers who have this product should not consume it and should either discard it or return it to Trader Joe's for a refund. Anyone who consumed the product should monitor for signs of listeriosis and consult a healthcare provider if symptoms develop.
The recalled product
- Product
- Trader Joe s Elote Chopped Salad Kit (SKU 74768) 11.94 oz.
- Manufacturer
- Trader Joe's Company
- Category
- Food — Ready-to-Eat Salad
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 7,348
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (3)
- All codes
- Used By dates on or before February 18
- 2024.
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 3 recalled by Trader Joe's Company under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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