Monrovia CA Trader Joe’s Company of Monrovia, California is voluntarily
recalling Trader Joe’s Chocolate Chip Chewy Coated Granola Bars, UPC 82818, Use
by Dates/Lot Codes 16JUL10H2 and 17JUL10H1, manufactured by Bloomfield Bakery, a
subsidiary of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. because it has the potential to be
contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes
fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with
weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often
experience fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare
circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into
the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections
(i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis.
The product involved in this recall was distributed at Trader Joe’s stores
nationally and comes in a 7.4 oz box marked with Use by/Lot Codes 16JUL10H2 and
17JUL10H1 on the top of the box and stamped individually on the side of each
granola bar. Production of the product has been suspended while FDA and
Bloomfield Bakery continue their investigation.
No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this product.
At Trader Joe’s we take the safety of our customers and the integrity of our
products very seriously. Customers who have purchased Trader Joe’s Chocolate
Chip Chewy Coated Granola Bars, Use by/Lot Codes 16JUL10H2 and 17JUL10H1 are
urged to return them to any Trader Joe’s for a full refund. Customers with
questions may contact Trader Joe’s Customer Relations Monday through Friday, 6am
to 6pm PST at (626) 599-3817.
Source: FDA