More Trader Joe’s recalls? This soup may contain bugs and falafel may have rocks, grocer says

More Trader Joe’s recalls

Trader Joe’s is recalling a broccoli cheddar soup that may have insects in it as well as fried falafel that may have rocks in it. According to a company release on Thursday, the soup recall affects Trader Joe’s Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup with “Use By” dates ranging from July 18 to September 15. Trader Joe’s Fully Cooked Falafel, which was distributed in 35 states and Washington, D.C., was recalled on Friday.

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A bag of Trader Joes’ falafel rests on a counter Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Royersford, Pa. Trader Joe’s
is recalling a broccoli cheddar soup that may contain insects and cooked falafel that may contain
rocks, about one week after the grocery chain recalled two cookie products over similar concerns. Photo courtesy: AP

If you have any of the recalled products, Trader Joe’s advises customers to throw them away or return them to any store for a full refund. Lot codes and more information regarding the recalled products, as well as customer care contact information, can be found on the company’s website.

Trader Joe’s is an American grocery store business based in Monrovia, California. The company operates 560 outlets in the United States. Founder Joe Coulombe launched the first Trader Joe’s store in Pasadena, California in 1967.

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Trader Joes Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup (Sharp Cheddar Cheese & Unexpected Cheddar Cheese) – inset photo – is recalled because of insects in the frozen broccoli florets

Earlier recalls of Trade Joe’s

This is not the first time Trader Joe had to recall food items, recently On July 21, Trader Joe’s announced a recall of their Almond Windmill Cookies and Dark Chocolate Chunk and Almond Cookies with “sell by” dates ranging from October 17 to October 21. The cookies, like the falafel, may include rocks, according to the firm.

When questioned how the insects and rocks got into these items, a Trader Joe’s spokeswoman stated that “there was an issue in the manufacturing processes in the facilities.” According to the firm, suppliers informed Trader Joe’s of the potential foreign substance for each recall.

“As soon as we were made aware of the problem, we removed the product from our shelves.” “Once we identified the problem, we notified our customers,” a representative said in a statement to The Associated Press on Saturday.

According to Trader Joe’s notifications, all of the recalled cookies, soup, and falafel have been withdrawn from sale or destroyed. However, the Monrovia, California-based company continues to urge customers to check their kitchens for the goods.

Customers who have the recalled products should throw them away or return them to any Trader Joe’s location for a full refund, according to the company. Lot codes and more information regarding the recalled products, as well as customer care contact information, can be found on the company’s website.

Trader Joe’s did not say how many products were affected by each recall or who the suppliers were. According to one Food and Drug Administration notice quoted by NBC News, the Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup recall affects around 10,889 cases distributed in seven states. According to the notice, the recalling company is Winter Gardens Quality Foods, Inc.