Trader Joe’s Recalls 2 Popular Products, Amid Listeria and Salmonella Concerns

Just a week after a massive 12 million pound meat recall was announced, two more recalls have hit stores. This week, Trader Joe’s informed customers that its suppliers for two popular products—frozen waffles and green onions—have initiated voluntary recalls. The products are part of more extensive recalls involving frozen breakfast products and green onions in major retailers nationwide.

Illinois-based company Treehouse Foods issued a voluntary recall of three flavors of Trader Joe’s frozen waffles due to the potential for contamination with listeria monocytogenes. While Trader Joe's supplier for green onions, Church Brothers Farms, issued a recall, due to potential salmonella contamination. 

Trader Joe’s Product Recall Details 

The recall affects these items with the listed product details:

• Frozen Waffles: Trader Joe’s 11-ounce Blueberry Waffles, Trader Joe’s 11-ounce Gluten Free Toaster Waffles, and Trader Joe’s 9.9-ounce Pumpkin Waffles with a best-by date of Oct. 1, 2024, through Oct. 11, 2025, have been affected by the recall. Images of the label can be found on the Trader Joe's website.
• Green Onions: 6-ounce fresh packages of green onions with lot code: CB272378 and a pack-on date of Sept. 25, 2024, are affected in this recall. The green onions were distributed to the following states: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, DC, and Wisconsin. The product comes in a Trader Joe’s labeled bag with the pack date listed on the back of the bag. Photos of the product can be found on the Trader Joe’s website. 

Trader Joe’s says there are currently no reports of illnesses related to these products, but customers should not eat them. If you have any of these products in your refrigerator or freezer, Trader Joe’s urges you to discard them or return them to the store for a full refund. 

Questions or concerns can be directed to the respective company that issued the recall. Customers can reach TreeHouse Foods at 1-800-596-2903 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CST or Church Brothers Farms at 1-877-590-0428 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST, or by emailing [email protected].

If you think you have experienced an adverse reaction due to consuming either of these products, be sure to contact your health provider immediately. For more information on each bacteria, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) listeria information page and the CDC salmonella information page.