Trader Joe’s customers are being urged to check their refrigerators after federal food safety officials issued a public health alert for one of the chain’s ready-to-eat sandwiches.
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), one of Trader Joe’s fall favorite sandwiches, the Turkey Gobbler Wrap, may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, a potentially dangerous bacteria that can cause severe illness.
The 10-ounce wrap — packaged in clear clamshell containers and labeled with a “BEST BY SEP 16, 2025” date and establishment number “P-1644” inside the USDA inspection mark — was produced on September 10 by WCD Kitchen – Minooka in Illinois and shipped to stores nationwide, according to the FSIS.
While no illnesses have been linked to the product so far, FSIS explained the alert was issued out of caution after routine monitoring found listeria on food-contact surfaces tied to the wrap. The agency did not request a full recall since the product is no longer available for purchase, but warned that some units may still be in customers’ homes. “Consumers who purchased this product are advised not to eat it,” FSIS said. Instead, customers should throw it away or return it to Trader Joe’s for a refund.
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Listeriosis can be especially dangerous for vulnerable populations, and symptoms include fever, muscle aches, headaches, confusion, and gastrointestinal issues, which can take weeks to appear after consuming contaminated food.
Customers with questions about the Turkey Gobbler Wrap can reach Trader Joe’s Customer Relations at 626-599-3817, Monday through Friday, or call the USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854. FSIS also accepts consumer complaints online through its Electronic Consumer Complaint Monitoring System.