Trader Joe's Recall: Cashews Sold In CA May Contain Salmonella

DUBLIN, CA — Cashews sold at Trader Joe’s are being recalled by a California company due to potential Salmonella contamination, according to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

Wenders LLC of Dublin announced the recall Sunday after routine import testing found at least one of the recalled lots was positive for Salmonella.

The nuts, which originated in India or Vietnam, are labeled Trader Joe’s Nuts 50% Less Sodium Roasted & Salted Whole Cashews. They have the SKU number 37884; the lot numbers T12139, T12140, T12141 or T12142; and the 2025 best-before dates of Feb. 21, March 1, March 8 and March 10, according to the administration.

The nuts were sold at stores in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Washington.

Salmonella can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy people with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, Salmonella can result in more severe illnesses such as arterial infections, endocarditis and arthritis.

No illnesses from the nuts had been reported as of Monday.

Consumers should not eat the recalled nuts and should instead return them to the store for a refund. For more information, email questions to foodsafety@wendersllc.com.