The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1276-2019·Announced 2019-04-17

Trader Joe's Natural Creamer Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Good Karma Foods is recalling Trader Joe's Natural Creamer - Vanilla because the product contains milk but the label does not list it as an ingredient.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Good Karma Foods, Inc. is recalling Trader Joe's Natural Creamer - Vanilla, 12/32oz plastic bottles, due to undeclared milk. The product is manufactured at Shamrock Foods in Phoenix, AZ, and distributed nationwide. The recall involves 37,001 cases of the product.

The recall was initiated because the product contains milk, but the 'Contains' statement on the label does not list milk as an ingredient. This mislabeling poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies or sensitivities.

Consumers should check their pantries for this specific product. If they have it, they should stop using it and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase. The recall covers all expiration dates for this specific product.

The recalled product

Product
PL Trader Joe Natural Creamer - Vanilla 12/32oz, Plastic bottle, Distributed by Good Karma Foods, Inc. with manufacturing at Shamrock Foods at Phoenix, AZ., Keep refrigerated
Affected units
37,001

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 (1)

  • Everything within expiration

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.