Trader Joe's Recalls Some Cashews for Salmonella Risk

The affected nuts were sold in 16 states

By Lisa L. Gill
Investigative Reporter

March 22, 2024

Trader Joes 50% Less Sodium Roasted & Salted Whole Cashews

Trader Joe’s recalled its 50% Less Salt Roasted & Salted Whole Cashews because they may be contaminated with salmonella.

The nuts were sold in 16 states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Washington. They will have one of the following lot numbers and best before dates stamped on the back of the package.

Risks of Salmonella

Diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps are the most common symptoms of salmonella, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and can occur anywhere from 6 hours to 6 days after exposure. For most otherwise healthy adults, these symptoms will resolve on their own in 7 days or less.

The bigger worry is the potential for salmonella to cause an infection beyond the gut and get into urine, blood, bones, joints, or the nervous system, such as the brain. Infants, children under age 5, those over the age of 65, and people with weakened immune systems are especially susceptible to a more serious infection, says the CDC.

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.