CLASS II Food recall · Reported 15 Dec 2021 · FDA Enforcement Report
Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips recalled by Trader Joes
Trader Joes is recalling Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips, distributed in 18 states. The recall was initiated on 22 Nov 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-0247-2022
- FDA event ID
- 89108
- Recalling firm
- Trader Joes, Monrovia, CA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 22 Nov 2021
- FDA classified
- 3 Dec 2021
- Reported
- 15 Dec 2021
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Undeclared Milk
- Product category
- Chips
Timeline
| 22 Nov 2021 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 3 Dec 2021 | Classified by FDA | +11 days |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Published in enforcement report | +12 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Popcorn containing butter (milk) was found co-mingled with Trader Joe's Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips - undeclared milk allergen.
Product as listed by the FDA
Trader Joe's Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips: 16 oz. bag, 15 bags per case
Where it was distributed
DC's in IL, PA and then to retail locations in DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA, WI.
District of ColumbiaDelawareIowaIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyMarylandMichiganMinnesotaMissouriNebraskaNew JerseyNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaVirginiaWisconsin
Stores named: Trader Joe's
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Popcorn containing butter (milk) was found co-mingled with Trader Joe's Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips - undeclared milk allergen.
Which lots are affected?
Sell by date 03/19/2022, 03/20/2022
Where was it sold?
DC's in IL, PA and then to retail locations in DC, DE, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA, WI.
What should I do if I have it?
Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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