Food Recall 2016: Trader Joe's 'Raw Cashew Pieces' Being Recalled Over Possible Salmonella Contamination

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Packs of Trader Joe's Raw Cashew Pieces are now being pulled out from different stores all over the United States due to possible salmonella contamination. Customers who have already bought the product are encouraged to return it back to get a full refund or product change.

According to CBS, those products with a barcode of 0050514 and a specific lot code of "Best Before 07.17.2016FT4" are the ones that are being recalled. Those who bought the item belonging to this lot could demand an exchange or a full refund from the store where they got the item.

The Raw Cashew Pieces is an exclusive product of Trader Joe's. Therefore, it can only be bought in Trader Joe's stores.

Trader Joe's has stores in 31 states, including Idaho, Georgia, Nebraska, Delaware, Missouri, Connecticut, Kansas, Iowa, South Carolina, Washington, Washington D.C., New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Maine, Kentucky, Maryland, Vermont, Illinois, Indiana, North Carolina, Michigan, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Oregon and Virginia, according to the official website of the company.

Even when the call is for every single pack of Trader Joe's Raw Cashew Pieces, the truth is that there is only one specific lot that might have been contaminated with salmonella. The term "might have been contaminated" means that there is a possibility that there is actually no lot contaminated. However, they are still pushing the product recall for the consumers' safety.

Unlike the other food poison cases, Trader Joe's addressed the problem as soon as possible. They did not wait until someone reported a salmonella case before pulling out their stocks of Raw Cashew Pieces. As of the moment, there is no reported cases of salmonella infection related to the product of Trader Joe's.

There are symptoms to look for if you want to determine if you are suffering from salmonella infection. According to Mayo Clinic, the possible symptoms include abdominal cramps, blood in the stool, chill, diarrhea, fever, headache and nausea. These signs and symptoms may last from four to seven days. However, even when the signs and symptoms have already been gone, the bowel movement of the victim might go abnormal for a couple of months.

If you happen to feel any of the signs and symptoms above after consuming Raw Cashew Pieces of Trader Joe's, you can contact their customer relations by dialing (626) 599-3817.