Trader Joes recall

Recalled by R.W.Garcia Co., Inc. · Lincolnton, NC, United States

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Foreign material (metal fragments) detected in raw material.

Hard or sharp fragments can cut the mouth or throat, break teeth or cause choking. They usually come from equipment wear or packaging on the production line. All foreign material recalls.

What was recalled

Trader Joes, Veggie Flaxseed Tortilla Chips, Net Wt. 12oz. (340g), Distributed and Sold by Trader Joes, Monrovia, CA 91014.

Quantity: 3228 cases

Food: Chips & snacks Bread & bakery

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

Item #4020, PO numbers: 78405399, 78208540, 78223406, 78223448, 78223452 and 79296976, Date codes: 11/30/2016 and 12/01/2016.

Where it was sold

FDA's distribution note: Consignees were notified via email on 09/25/2016.

Check the codes, then return or discard. Class II means eating it may cause temporary or reversible health problems. If your package matches the recalled codes, do not eat it - return it to the store or throw it away. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm: R.W.Garcia Co., Inc.
Initiated by: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated: Sep 25, 2016
In FDA report of: Oct 19, 2016
Terminated: Aug 31, 2017
FDA recall number: F-0070-2017 · event 75313
Official record: FDA enforcement report search

Also recalled with it (9 more products)

FDA files each product of one recall action separately; these share the same FDA event.

Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Foreign material Sep 25, 2016