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Yahoo
03-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Popular Trader Joe's Item Recalled Over Mislabeled Allergens
Hot honey lovers, be weary! The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a voluntary recall of Trader Joe's Hot Honey Mustard Dressing with a use by date of May 27, 2025. The popular product, which hit shelves at select Trader Joe's locations in January, was sold at grocery stores in Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington D.C. 😋😋SIGN UP to get delicious recipes, handy kitchen hacks & more in our daily Pop Kitchen newsletter🍳🍔 'The incorrect label does not include allergen callouts for peanuts, soy, sesame, or wheat,' the FDA recall notice published on March 31 reads. Customers who purchased the Hot Honey Mustard Dressing, manufactured by California-based company Fresh Creative Foods, are encouraged to take it back to Trader Joe's for a full refund or discard the item. Any customers with additional questions or concerns should contact Fresh Creative Foods at 888-223-2127. Trader Joe's Hot Honey Mustard Dressing was originally released as a dipping sauce, marinade, and dressing that retails for $3.99 for a 12-ounce bottle. Thankfully, there are plenty of Hot Honey items sold at the beloved grocery store to keep sweet-heat fans happy. Depending on your location, Trader Joe's sells Hot Honey Sauce, Hot Honey Season Chicken Breast, Hot Honey Cheddar Cheese, Hot Honey Roasted Almonds, Hot Honey Pretzel Pieces, and Hot Honey Pizza. While Trader Joe's Hot Honey products are top-notch, the craze first began in 2010 after Mike Kurtz founded Mike's Hot Honey. However, a 12-ounce bottle of Mike's Hot Honey generally retails between $10 and $12. Whereas Trader Joe's comparable Spicy Honey Sauce retails for $4.99. If you're into Hot Honey, don't fret. TJ's has a ton of new products that dropped this month — including Celebration Cake Pretzels, Macaron Ice Cream Sandwiches, Tom Yum Seasoned Snack Mix, and some fun Easter and spring-themed treats!
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Trader Joe's issues recall over ‘labeling error' for salad dressing — this is what it means
Trader Joe's has issued a recall of one of its popular salad dressings after a number of incorrectly labeled bottles hit the shelves. Fresh Creative Foods announced on Sunday that it was 'voluntarily recalling' certain bottles of its Trader Joe's Hot Honey Mustard Dressing due to a 'labeling error.' The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has since published the notice, which stated that dressing bottles with a Use By Date of May 27, 2025, were incorrectly labeled with a nutrition sticker that did not accurately include an allergy warning for peanuts, soy, sesame or wheat. The affected dressings have the product code 80152 and were sold at Trader Joe's locations in Arkansas, Colorado, Washington D.C., Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, North Carolina, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia. Customers who purchased the product may either take it back to Trader Joe's for a full refund or discard it. At this time, no customer complaints have been reported, according to the FDA. Should customers have any questions, they can call Fresh Creative Foods at 888-223-2127. The Independent has approached Trader Joe's for commment. This latest recall is Trader Joe's third since February. Last month, the grocery store chain recalled 61,500 bottles of its Gerolsteiner Sparkling Natural Mineral Water over a 'laceration hazard.' The company warned that certain lot codes of the imported German product 'may have the potential for cracked/damaged bottles.' 'The issue was identified by research related to bottle breakage during production and potentially affects 1% of bottles in the lot codes above,' a news release read. Meanwhile, Trader Joe's was forced to issue a recall of its Organic Acai Bowls in February out of concern that they may have contained plastic. 'Out of an abundance of caution, please discard any Trader Joe's Organic Acai Bowls, as the product may contain foreign material (plastic), or return them to your neighborhood Trader Joe's store for a full refund,' the company said. The recall did not contain information detailing the lot numbers affected or specifying a range of dates when the affected products were made or sold. Of the recalls, Trader Joe's spokesperson, Nakia Rohde, told Fox News Digital: 'At Trader Joe's, nothing is more important than the health and safety of our customers and crew members. 'With this in mind, we do the daily work to make certain our products meet our stringent food safety expectations. We don't take any chances when it comes to product safety and quality.'
Miami Herald
01-04-2025
- Health
- Miami Herald
Trader Joe's dressing recalled in Florida, the Carolinas, Texas, 13 other states
Trader Joe's Hot Honey Mustard Dressing has been recalled from stores in 17 states and the District of Columbia, but there are a few things you should know before tossing the dressing or returning it for a refund. 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.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Trader Joe's Is Recalling A Popular Condiment. Here's What You Need To Know
Attention Trader Joe's enthusiasts and condiment collectors, you might want to check your cabinets and fridge doors. The tIki-themed, California-based, cult-favorite grocery chain that is best known for its many snack food options announced a recall for its popular Hot Honey Mustard Dressing on March 29, 2025. The Trader Joe's website notes that the recall is due to the fact that the dressing may contain undisclosed peanut, sesame, soy, and wheat, which could be dangerous for those who are allergic to any of these ingredients. This follows a February 2024 recall of Trader Joe's products due to risk of listeria. So far, no issues regarding the Hot Honey Mustard have been reported by customers. Impacted products were sold in Arkansas, Colorado, Washington D.C., Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. Read more: The Best And Worst Barbecue Sauces To Buy At The Grocery Store Recalled bottles of Trader Joe's Hot Honey Mustard Dressing have a sell-by date of May 27, 2025. You can also identify impacted products by the stock keeping unit number, or SKU, which is located on the exterior of each bottle. The SKU of affected bottles is 80152. If you believe you have a recalled bottle, you can either dispose of the product or return it to your local store for a refund with no issue (Trader Joe's has one of the best return policies in the business, after all). If you would like to speak to someone regarding this recall, you can call the Trader Joe's Customer Relations department at 626-599-3817. If you prefer, you may also email the chain through the customer product feedback page. Additionally, you can contact the issuer of the product, Fresh Creative Foods, by calling its customer support line at 888-223-2127. The line is active Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Pacific Time Zone. Read the original article on Chowhound.
Yahoo
31-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Trader Joe's Is Recalling This Dressing Due To Undeclared Allergens
Trader Joe's customers might want to check their pantries for a popular item that's just been recalled. The grocery chain recently announced a voluntary recall of Trader Joe's Hot Honey Mustard Dressing produced by a Fresh Creative Foods regional facility, due to the possibility of undeclared allergens -- specifically peanut, sesame, soy, and wheat. Trader Joe's says the labeling error affects bottles with the SKU 80152 and a use-by date of 05/27/2025. According to the company, the affected bottles were only sold in the following states: Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Undeclared allergens might not make for as incendiary a headline as the time Trader Joe's soda bottles were exploding in-store, but it is still a potentially dangerous situation. Anyone who bought an affected bottle of the Hot Honey Mustard Dressing should dispose of it immediately or return it to their local store for a full refund. Customers with questions are instructed to contact Trader Joe's Customer Relations at 626-599-3817 or Fresh Creative Foods at 888-223-2127. Read more: The BBQ Sauce Brand That's Won Some Seriously Prestigious Awards The recall of Trader Joe's Hot Honey Mustard Dressing is significant, given the number of potentially undeclared allergens present and the severity of reactions that could result. Food recalls were deadlier than ever in 2024, with undeclared allergens being the top culprit for recalled food. All food allergies can potentially be life-threatening, but peanut allergies are some of the most common and severe food allergies. Accidental ingestion of peanuts is the most common cause of food-related anaphylaxis, a potentially fatal reaction that can include constricted airways and shock. Trader Joe's did not reveal any reported illnesses due to its recalled Hot Honey Mustard Dressing, but if the voluntary recall is not enough to stem the danger from its undeclared allergens, the FDA could get involved. The risk severity of potential peanut exposure could prompt a Class I recall, the most serious designation. Hungry for more? Sign up for the free Daily Meal newsletter for delicious recipes, cooking tips, kitchen hacks, and more, delivered straight to your inbox. Read the original article on The Daily Meal.
