Trader Joe's Recalls Its Broccoli Cheddar Soup

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Despite the rigorous inspection process that each Trader Joe's item through prior to sale, the grocery chain may need to be more rigid about product quality after its launch.

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In its second recall of the month, Trader Joe's Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup with use-by dates between July 18 and September 15, 2023 "may contain insects."

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According to the FDA, Winter Gardens Quality Foods, a Pennsylvania-based food supplier to TJ's, voluntarily initiated the recall on July 10.

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Because the broccoli florets were infected, Winter Gardens recommends keeping packages wrapped and refrigerated until they are disposed of or returned for a refund.

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The FDA recalled shipments to Florida, Illinois, California, Texas, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut on July 26.

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The insects in the soup were not identified in the corporate statement or the FDA report.

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Because the FDA classified the soup as a Class III Recall, the lowest risk category, it was not infected with very lethal or life-threatening disease vector insects.

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However, the FDA already allows a "safe" quantity of insects in all frozen vegetables, thus the fact that the Broccoli Cheddar Soup recall was classified suggests that the

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product exceeded the FDA's guideline and posed an unlikely but actual risk. If you eat the soup by accident, bag it up and return it to Trader Joe's.

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