Cashews sold at Trader Joe’s recalled due to possible salmonella contamination

A recall has been issued of Traders Joe’s 50% Less Salt Roasted & Salted Whole Cashews because...
A recall has been issued of Traders Joe’s 50% Less Salt Roasted & Salted Whole Cashews because certain lots of the product may have come in contact with salmonella.(Food and Drug Administration)
Published: Mar. 19, 2024 at 9:29 AM CDT

(Gray News) - Cashews sold at Trader Joe’s were recalled due to possible salmonella contamination.

The company Wenders LLC has issued a recall of Traders Joe’s 50% Less Salt Roasted & Salted Whole Cashews. According to the FDA, certain lots of the product may have come in contact with salmonella.

The FDA found the possible contamination during routine testing.

The affected products have the SKU number 37884 and have India or Vietnam as their country of origin. Different affected lots have different best-by dates.

Lot NumberBest-By Date
T12139Feb 21, 2025
T12140Mar 01, 2025
T12141Mar 08, 2025
T12142Mar 10, 2025

The cashews were sold at Trader Joe’s locations in 16 states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Nevada, Tennessee and Texas.

No illnesses have been reported at this time.

Symptoms of a salmonella infection can include fever, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. The infection can also be fatal in elderly people, young children and those with a weakened immune system.

Customers are advised not to eat the product and to return it to Trader Joe’s for a full refund.