Coverage dated July 26, 2023 to July 28, 2023

More Trader Joe’s recalls? This soup may contain bugs and falafel may have rocks, grocer says

Headline from The Hill, from the development of Jul 27, 2023

Newest development Jul 29, 2023 · 3 reportsTrader Joe’s recalls falafel that may contain rocks — fourth item yanked from shelves in a week

NEW YORK (AP) — Trader Joe’s is recalling a broccoli cheddar soup that may contain insects and cooked falafel that may contain rocks, about one week after the grocery chain recalled two cooki…

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Jul 27, 2023Names this update
More Trader Joe’s recalls? This soup may contain bugs and falafel may have rocks, grocer says
Headline from The Hill ·
Jul 29, 2023Newest
Trader Joe’s recalls falafel that may contain rocks — fourth item yanked from shelves in a week
Headline from New York Post ·

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NBC News
Trader Joe's recalls broccoli cheddar soup because of 'Unexpected' insect infestation (opens NBC News)
Published Jul 26, 2023
NBC News's feed description
The grocery chain's Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup is being recalled in seven states and affects 10,889 cases, according to the FDA.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Trader Joe's recalls broccoli cheddar soup in 7 states over bugs (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Jul 26, 2023
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
Trader Joe’s recalled its Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup in seven states because “the product has insects in the frozen broccoli florets.”
Wfmy News 2
Trader Joe's recalls 10K cases of broccoli cheddar soup for possibly containing bugs (opens Wfmy News 2)
Published Jul 26, 2023
Wfmy News 2's feed description
This marks the second major recall by the grocery store in one week.
FOX Business
Over 10,000 cases of Trader Joe's broccoli cheddar soup recalled due to bugs in florets (opens FOX Business)
Published Jul 26, 2023
FOX Business's feed description
A voluntary recall for nearly 10,900 cases of Trader Joe's Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup has been recalled. The products have insects in them.
CBS News
Trader Joe's recalls broccoli cheddar soup because it contains bugs (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 26, 2023
CBS News's feed description
The product, which is sold in seven states, has "insects in the frozen broccoli florets," according to the FDA.
ABC 7 Los Angeles
Trader Joe's recalls 10K cases of broccoli cheddar soup that 'may contain insects' (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)
Published Jul 27, 2023
ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description
Trader Joe's initiated a recall on its refrigerated broccoli cheddar soup that was distributed in seven states.
ABC 11 Raleigh
Trader Joe's issues recall of Fully Cooked Falafel because it may contain rocks (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)
Published Jul 27, 2023
ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description
Customers can discard the product or return it to any Trader Joe's for a full refund.
NBC Los Angeles
Trader Joe's issues third product recall in a week, says falafel ‘may contain rocks' (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Jul 27, 2023
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
The chain is recalling Fully Cooked Falafel
CBS News
Trader Joe's now says its falafel may contain rocks (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 27, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Trader Joe's is issuing its third recall of the week, and the second for a product that could have rocks in it.
NPR
Trader Joe's recalls its frozen falafel for possibly having rocks in it (opens NPR)
Published Jul 27, 2023
NPR's feed description
Trader Joe's said its falafel could have rocks in it. It issued recalls recently for two types of cookies it sells for the same reason.
CBS News
Trader Joe's issues third recall in a week, this time for falafel that may contain rocks (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 27, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Falafel recall comes just four days after the company warned that some of its cookies might contain rocks.
Los Angeles Times
Stones in sweets, now bugs in broccoli: Trader Joe's soup is recalled (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jul 27, 2023
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The FDA said Winter Gardens Quality Foods initiated a recall of 20-ounce containers of T.J.'s Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup due to insects in the florets.
Forbes
Rocks And Insects Found Inside Groceries—Trader Joe’s Recalls Four Products In One Week (opens Forbes)
Published Jul 27, 2023
Forbes's feed description
Trader Joe’s has had to recall four products this week because they may contain rocks or insects.
The Hill
More Trader Joe’s recalls? This soup may contain bugs and falafel may have rocks, grocer says (opens The Hill)
Published Jul 28, 2023
The Hill's feed description
NEW YORK (AP) — Trader Joe’s is recalling a broccoli cheddar soup that may contain insects and cooked falafel that may contain rocks, about one week after the grocery chain recalled two cooki…
WWLP Springfield
Trader Joe’s recalls falafel and broccoli cheddar soup for possible rocks, insects (opens WWLP Springfield)
Published Jul 28, 2023
WWLP Springfield's feed description
It’s been a rough week for Trader Joe’s after the popular grocery store chain had to notify customers on Thursday and Friday about products potentially containing foreign matter.
CNN
Trader Joe's recalls broccoli cheddar soup and falafel amid concerns over insects and rocks (opens CNN)
Published Jul 28, 2023
CNN's feed description
Trader Joe’s has issued two more recalls this week, one for a prepared soup and another for its falafel.
New York Post
Trader Joe’s recalls falafel that may contain rocks — fourth item yanked from shelves in a week (opens New York Post)
Published Jul 28, 2023
New York Post's feed description
Trader Joe’s recalled a fourth item, the Fully Cooked Falafel, this week after announcing that it, too, might contain rocks.
Fortune
A week after recalling rock-filled cookies, Trader Joe's says bugs are in its soup and rocks are in cooked falafel (opens Fortune)
Published Jul 28, 2023
Fortune's feed description
When asked for further information, a spokesperson said “there was an issue in the manufacturing processes in the facilities."
KRON4
Trader Joe’s recalls soup product for containing bugs (opens KRON4)
Published Jul 28, 2023
KRON4's feed description
Trader Joe’s Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup is being recalled in seven states “because the product has insects in the frozen broccoli florets,” according to a report from the Food and Drug Admini…
PhillyVoice
Trader Joe's issues recalls because of bugs in broccoli cheese soup and rocks found in cookies, falafel (opens PhillyVoice)
Published Jul 28, 2023
PhillyVoice's feed description
That was one of four recalls made by the grocery chain this week; the others affect precooked falafel and two varieties of cookies
New York Times
Trader Joe’s Recalls Cookies and Falafel Because They ‘May Contain Rocks’ (opens New York Times)
Published Jul 28, 2023
New York Times's feed description
The California-based grocery chain issued a total of three recalls in one week over potential contaminants, including one for a broccoli cheddar soup that “may contain insects.”
FOX Business
Trader Joe’s recalls falafel, broccoli cheddar soup for possible rocks, insects (opens FOX Business)
Published Jul 28, 2023
FOX Business's feed description
Trader Joe's issued product recall notices for its Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup and Trader Joe’s Fully Cooked Falafel, saying items had been removed from sale and destroyed.

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