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High RiskUSDA
Food & Beverages/Meat & Poultry

Trader Joe's Frozen Chicken Products Recalled for Lack of Import Reinspection

Agency Publication Date: April 28, 2022
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Summary

Approximately 12.5 oz. packages of Trader Joe's Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice and 8.5 oz. packages of Trader Joe's Mini Chicken Tikka Samosas are subject to a public health alert. These ready-to-eat frozen chicken products were imported from Canada and distributed without the required import reinspection. While no illnesses have been reported, consumers are advised not to eat these items and should return them to Trader Joe's for a refund or throw them away.

Risk

The products were imported into the United States but did not undergo the mandatory federal import reinspection by the FSIS. This process is necessary to ensure that imported meat and poultry products meet the same safety standards as those produced domestically.

What You Should Do

  1. Check your freezer for 12.5 oz. packages of 'TRADER JOES BUTTER CHICKEN WITH BASMATI RICE' with Best By dates of April 14, 2023, or April 16, 2023, and lot codes 208068 or 208228.
  2. Check your freezer for 8.5 oz. packages of 'TRADER JOES MINI CHICKEN TIKKA SAMOSAS' with a Best By date of April 14, 2023, and lot codes 208072 or 207772.
  3. Identify the affected products by looking for the Canadian establishment seal '913' on the packaging.
  4. Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, throw it away, or contact the manufacturer at 780-964-2266 or noorudin.jiwani@chefbombay.com for further instructions.
  5. Call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 1-888-674-6854 if you have additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

💰Option 1: Full Refund
How to: Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, or contact the manufacturer or supplier for further instructions
🗑️Option 2: Dispose of Product
How to: Throw the product away.

Affected Products

Product: Trader Joe's Butter Chicken with Basmati Rice (12.5 oz.)
UPC Codes:
00990325
Lot Numbers:
208068
208228
Establishment #: 913
Date Ranges: Best By April 14, 2023, Best By April 16, 2023

Product Code 00990325; Production Date 10622

Product: Trader Joe's Mini Chicken Tikka Samosas (8.5 oz.)
UPC Codes:
00979818
Lot Numbers:
208072
207772
Establishment #: 913
Date Ranges: Best By April 14, 2023

Product Code 00979818; Production Date 10422

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Recall Documents

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PHA-04282022-01-Labels_0.pdf

Additional Information

Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Recall ID: PHA-04282022-01
Status: Active
Sold By: Trader Joe's
Manufactured In: Canada
Distributed To: Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Classification: Public Health Alert
Company Contact: Noorudin Jiwani, President, Aliya’s Foods Limited 780-964-2266 noorudin.jiwani@chefbombay.com
Agency Last Updated: April 28, 2022

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: USDA Notice · Raw API Response