Trader Joe's Raw Cashew Pieces recalled; distributed to stores in Washington

MONROVIA, Calif. -- Traders Joe's announced Monday that it is recalling its "Trader Joe’s Raw Cashew Pieces" (barcode number 00505154) because there is the possibility that the product  may be contaminated with Salmonella.

The affected lot reads: “BEST BEFORE 07.17.2016TF4”

The product was distributed  to Trader Joe’s stores in Washington state, as well as 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 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, the company said.

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,” the company urges 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 or send them an email here.