Trader Joe's dressing recalled in Florida, the Carolinas, Texas, 13 other states
First, the reason behind the recall made by California-based manufacturer Fresh Creative Foods.
The ingredients label doesn't list allergens wheat, peanuts, sesame or soy. So, there's no warning preventing people who have a wheat allergy, peanut allergy, soy allergy or sesame allergy from using the dressing. That can come with consequences ranging from hives to death, depending on the severity of the allergy.
Second, this concerns only bottles with a use by date of 5/27/2025.
Third, these bottles went to Trader Joe's stores in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Virginia and the District of Columbia.
Consumers with questions can call Fresh Creative Foods 888-223-2127, Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Eastern time.
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