Certain lots of Trader Joe’s Cashews have been recalled after they were found to be contaminated with salmonella.  

Wenders LLC of Dublin, CA is recalling 50 percent Less Sodium Roasted & Salted Whole Cashews from Trader Joe’s due to them having the potential to be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. 

Healthy persons infected with salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. 

In rare circumstances, infection with salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illness such as arterial infections i.e. infected, aneurysms, endocarditis and arthritis. 

The affected nuts were sold in California, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Colorado, Arizona and several other states. 

The product can be identified by the country of origin, India or Vietnam and the “Lot No:” printed on the back panel of the plastic pouches Trader Joe’s Nuts – 50 percent Less Sodium Roasted & Salted Whole Cashews (SKU Number – 37884) No other Lot No:s or products are affected by this recall.  

No illnesses have been reported to date. 

The issue was identified through routine testing by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) during import, which indicated that at least one of the recalled lots tested positive for the presence of salmonella.  

Consumers should not eat any products covered by this recall, according to officials. 

Consumers who have purchased a recalled product are urged to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. 

Consumers with questions may contact the company at [email protected] 

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