Trader Joe’s Recalls Crunchy Slaw Salad Due to Plastic Pieces in Dressing

Check your refrigerator for the recalled product

By Lisa L. Gill
Investigative Reporter

March 11, 2022

Label for Trader Joe’s CRUNCHY SLAW with Chicken, Crispy Noodles & Peanut Dressing

Trader Joe’s said Thursday it was recalling 12-ounce packages of Crunchy Slaw with Chicken, Crispy Noodles & Peanut Dressing after it was notified by the makers of the salad dressing that it could contain hard plastic. The recall affects products at Trader Joe’s in Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. No injuries have been reported.

The Department of Agriculture also issued a public health alert.

Recalled products were produced on 3/03/22, 3/04/22, 3/05/22, and 3/06/22, and bear the establishment number “P-6247” inside the USDA mark of inspection. Products are also marked with an SKU# 94988 and “use by” dates of 03/09/22 through 03/12/22.

Lisa L. Gill

Lisa L. Gill is an award-winning investigative reporter. She has been at Consumer Reports since 2008, covering health and food safety—heavy metals in the food supply and foodborne illness—plus healthcare and prescription drug costs, medical debt, and credit scores. Lisa also testified before Congress and the Food and Drug Administration about her work on drug costs and drug safety. She lives in a DIY tiny home, where she gardens during the day and stargazes the Milky Way at night.