Traders Joe’s has announced a recall of its brand of soup, affecting products in seven states, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
According to the FDA, Trader Joe’s Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup was recalled because “the frozen broccoli florets contained insects.” recall notice. Winter Gardens Quality Foods, the manufacturer of this product, has announced a recall. If the expiry date is from 18th July 2023 to 15th September 2023 he is directly affected. according to Thursday’s announcement from Trader Joe’s.
The recall will affect 10,889 cases of soup sold in seven states: Washington, Florida, Illinois, California, Texas, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. according to CBS news. (Related: Salmonella outbreak causes cookie dough recall)
The agency said in its recall notice that Trader Joe’s Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup “has bugs in the frozen broccoli florets.” https://t.co/dgouLOGk9q
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 27, 2023
“There have been no known adverse health effects reported to date, and all potentially affected products have been removed from sale and destroyed,” the company said in a statement.
“If you unexpectedly purchase or receive a donation of Broccoli Cheddar Soup, please dispose of the product or return it to Trader Joe’s for a full refund,” the announcement continued. “We apologize for the inconvenience.”
The soup recall is the second recall this week for Trader Joe’s after it announced a recall of two cookies over concerns it “may contain stones.”
Trader Joe’s operates approximately 530 stores nationwide. according to Associated Press.
