Trader Joe’s has received notice from their supplier that Trader Joe’s Chocolate Chip Chewy Coated Granola Bars may be tainted with Salmonella food poisoning. The stores have removed all of these products from their shelves and destroyed them. Trader Joe’s announced this recall on its website, where it was not specified what type of food-borne illness was suspected. It was later announced by the Associated Press that salmonella contamination was feared.
The granola bars in question are manufactured by Bloomfield Bakery, and sold under the Trader Joe’s brand name. Any consumers who have purchased the product with Use by Dates and Lot Codes 17JUL10H1 and 16JUL10H2 are urged to return them to Trader Joe’s in for a full refund, whether packages are full or empty.
The stores have destroyed the products as an extra precautionary measure, and reports that so far no reports of illness have come in related to this product.
Salmonella is a foodborne illness that can cause serious complications in certain people, such as individuals with a weakened immune system or young children. Trader Joe’s felt it necessary to destroy the product to avoid any possibility of further problems. Any consumers with these granola bars in their homes should not eat them and throw them away if not returned to the stores.
Trader Joe’s urges consumers to return the product to the Bridgeport Way location in University Place, WA or the S. 320th Street locations in Federal Way, WA between the hours of 8:00 am and 9:00 pm.
Salmonella food poisoning infection can easily spread when individuals who are ill fail to take precautionary measures prevention of spreading the illness. Anyone who is sick should wash hands thoroughly after visiting the toilet, and avoid preparing foods for other family members while still contagious.
While most individuals do not become seriously ill with salmonella infection, it can be life threatening in some individuals. Anyone experiencing Salmonella symptoms such as nausea, abdominal cramps, vomiting and diarrhea after eating the granola bars should seek medical attention to determine whether they need treatment.
Manufacturers of salmonella tainted foods may be held responsible for illness caused by the contaminated foods. If you have become ill after eating salmonella tainted foods prepared in a restaurant or other public place or purchased at the store, seek advice from a reputable New York food poisoning attorney.
