CLASS II Food recall · Reported 15 Mar 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Trader Joes Imported English Authentic Lemon Curd/case recalled
Trader Joes is recalling Trader Joes Imported English Authentic Lemon Curd/case, distributed in 39 states. The recall was initiated on 24 Feb 2017 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-1584-2017
- FDA event ID
- 76566
- Recalling firm
- Trader Joes, Monrovia, CA
- Brand
- Trader Joe
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 Feb 2017
- FDA classified
- 8 Mar 2017
- Reported
- 15 Mar 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Reason category
- Undeclared Milk
- Product category
- Citrus
Timeline
| 24 Feb 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 8 Mar 2017 | Classified by FDA | +12 days |
| 15 Mar 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +7 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Trader Joe's Co. is recalling the Lemon Curd because it contains undeclared milk in the sub-ingredient of butter.
Product as listed by the FDA
Trader Joes Imported English Authentic Lemon Curd, 10.5oz (300g), 24 jars/case
Where it was distributed
US: CA, OR, AZ, WA, NV, NM, CO, UT, ID, TX, MA, NH, CT, VT, NY, NJ, KY, PA, DE, VA, MD, DC, TN, MI, OH, IN, IL, MO, MN, WI, NE, KS, IA, GA, AL, NC, SC, LA, FL.
AlabamaArizonaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDistrict of ColumbiaDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIowaIdahoIllinoisIndianaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMassachusettsMarylandMichiganMinnesota
Stores named: Trader Joe's
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Trader Joe's Co. is recalling the Lemon Curd because it contains undeclared milk in the sub-ingredient of butter.
Which lots are affected?
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Where was it sold?
US: CA, OR, AZ, WA, NV, NM, CO, UT, ID, TX, MA, NH, CT, VT, NY, NJ, KY, PA, DE, VA, MD, DC, TN, MI, OH, IN, IL, MO, MN, WI, NE, KS, IA, GA, AL, NC, SC, LA, FL.
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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