Trader Joe’s Chicken Soup Dumplings Recalled for Foreign Matter
CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corporation is recalling Trader Joe’s Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings due to possible contamination with hard plastic from a permanent marker pen.
The agency’s classification
USDA FSIS: 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: The source text explicitly classifies the recall as 'Class I' (USDA Class I), which mandates a severity score of at least 4 according to the rubric, despite the absence of reported injuries.
Plain-English summary
CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corporation is recalling approximately 61,839 pounds of Trader Joe’s Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings. The recall involves 6-oz. boxes containing six pieces of dumplings with lot codes “03.07.25.C1-1” and “03.07.25.C1-2” printed on the side of the box. These products were produced on December 7, 2023, and bear establishment number “P-46009” inside the USDA mark of inspection.
The recall was initiated after the company received consumer complaints reporting the presence of hard plastic from a permanent marker pen in the dumplings. The products were shipped to Trader Joe’s retail locations nationwide. FSIS classifies this as a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the regulated product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions or injury due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can contact CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corporation’s Consumer Experience Department at 800-544-6855.
The recalled product
- Product
- CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corporation Recalls Trader Joe’s Chicken Soup Dumplings Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
- Brand
- CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corporation
- Manufacturer
- CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corporation
- Category
- Food — Frozen Prepared Foods
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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