Trader Joe’s recalls cashews over Salmonella concerns

ASHEVILLE, NC (WLOS/WWAY) — Grocery chain Trader Joe’s issued a recall Friday in 30 states, including North and South Carolina, over concerns of Salmonella contamination.

The recall is for its Raw Cashew Pieces with the specified lot code “BEST BEFORE 07.17.2016TF4.”

Below is a statement from the Trader Joe’s website.

“To Our Valued Customers:

We have been alerted by our supplier of Trader Joe’s Raw Cashew Pieces (barcode number 00505154) that there is a possibility that one specific lot with the following code may be contaminated with Salmonella:

“BEST BEFORE 07.17.2016TF4”

The product was distributed ONLY to Trader Joe’s stores in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Washington D.C. and Wisconsin.

Out of an abundance of caution, all lots of Trader Joe’s Raw Cashew Pieces have been removed from store shelves and their sale has been suspended while we investigate this matter.

No illnesses have been reported to date.

If you purchased any Trader Joe’s Raw Cashew Pieces with the specified lot code, “BEST BEFORE 07.17.2016TF4,” please do not eat it. We urge you to discard the product or to return it to any Trader Joe’s for a full refund.

If you have any questions, you may call Trader Joe’s Customer Relations at (626) 599-3817 [Monday through Friday, 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Pacific Time] or send us an email here.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.”