For the sixth time in less than six weeks, Trader Joe's is issuing a recall.
The latest recall involves Texas Tamale Company Gourmet Black Bean Tamales. On Aug. 22, the grocery chain said the item may contain undeclared milk.
While no illnesses have been reported to date, people who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to dairy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume the tamales.
The recall is limited to Texas Tamale Company Gourmet Black Bean Tamales (UPC# 717725000580) with a BEST BEFORE date of 06/19/25 and Lot code 17023. The items were sold at stores in nine states: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas.
Anyone with the recalled tamales is urged not to eat them and instead return it to any Trader Joe’s for a full refund.
The tamales are the sixth food item recalled by Trader Joe's since July 25. As for why so many recalls have been issued in such a short time, the company said in a statement that it doesn't "take any chances when it comes to product safety and quality."
"We voluntarily take action quickly, aggressively investigating potential problems and removing the product from sale if there is any doubt about its safety or quality," the grocer said. "Should a recall become necessary, we waste no time in providing our customers details."
On Aug. 17, the company warned that its store-branded multigrain crackers may contain metal and urged customers not to eat them. The recalled crackers were sold at stores nationwide.
On July 28, a recall was issued for fully-cooked falafel, which was found to potentially have rocks in it. The recalled falafel was sold at stores in 34 states and Washington D.C.
On July 27, the retailer issued a recall that made some people's skin crawl: its Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup may unexpectedly contain insects. An event document from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, shows the soup was distributed in seven states.
On July 25, a recall was issued for two types of cookies -- Trader Joe’s Almond Windmill Cookies, and Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Chunk and Almond Cookies -- that could possibly contain rocks. The cookies were sold at stores across the country.
In every case, the retailer said all potentially affected products have been removed from sale and destroyed.