Trader Joe’s recalls raw walnuts

California Department of Public Health warns people not to eat five varieties of Trader Joe’s brand raw walnuts. The products may be contaminated with Salmonella.

No illnesses have been linked to these products as of this date.

Trader Joe’s initiated a voluntary recall after being informed that routine surveillance samples analyzed by a private laboratory had tested positive for Salmonella.

The recalled pre-packaged raw walnuts were sold at Trader Joe’s stores nationwide in clear plastic bags with the UPC codes printed on the back. The recalled products include:

UPC

Product Description

“Best By” Dates

Lot Numbers

00373685

Trader Joe’s Nuts Raw California Walnut Pieces – 16 oz.

12/2015

GU4345

00943338

Trader Joe’s Nuts Raw California Walnut Halves & Pieces – 16 oz.

12/2015

GU4346

GU4349

GU4356

00519342

Trader Joe’s Nuts Raw California Walnut Baking Pieces – 16 oz.

12/2015

GU4350

00519328

Trader Joe’s Nuts Raw California Premium Walnut Halves – 16 oz.

12/2015

GU4343

GU4344

GU4351

GU4352

00586627

Trader Joe’s Organic Raw Walnut Halves & Pieces – 12 oz.

OCT 15 2015

OCT 16 2015

OCT 17 2015

OCT 20 2015

OCT 21 2015

NOV 17 2015

NOV 18 2015

NOV 19 2015

NOV 20 2015

NOV 28 2015

DEC 01 2015

N/A

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The pre-packaged walnuts are no longer being sold and CDPH investigators are concerned that consumers may still have some of the recalled products in their homes.

Consumers in possession of any of these recalled products should discard them or return them to the store of purchase for a refund.

Symptoms of Salmonella infection include fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea, which may be bloody. Most infected people recover within a week. Some may develop complications that require hospitalization. Infants, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems are at highest risk for more severe illness.