- Trader Joe's is recalling its signature steamed chicken soup dumplings.
- Products with a March 7, 2025, best-by date may contain "foreign materials" or plastics.
Trader Joe's is recalling its steamed chicken soup dumplings over fears it may contain plastic.
The popular grocery chain announced the recall with a brief statement on Saturday.
It's at least the sixth product that Trader Joe's has recalled this year.
In February, Trader Joe's recalled four products for potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination and another product for possible foreign material.
Clearly, the wave of recalls that sparked in 2023 may not be done and could affect Trader Joe's coveted fan base.
Recalled steamed chicken soup dumplings
"We are recalling Trader Joe's Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings (SKU# 54988) with the best by date 03.07.25 and lot code C1-1 or C1-2 due to the potential presence of foreign material (plastic)," the statement read.
It added that customers who purchased the steamed chicken soup dumplings are eligible for a full refund.
"No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date. If you purchased Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings with the best by date 03.07.25 and lot code C1-1 or C1-2, please discard the product or return it to any Trader Joe's for a full refund," the statement said.
Representatives for Trader Joe's told Business Insider that the company is focused on food safety.
"At Trader Joe's, nothing is more important than the health and safety of our customers and Crew Members. With this in mind, we do the daily work to make certain our products meet our stringent food safety expectations. We don't take any chances when it comes to product safety and quality," the statement read.
The statement added that the company removes products for sale if there's "any doubt" over the quality.
"We have a close relationship with our vendors. We err on the side of caution and are proactive in addressing issues," the statement read. "We voluntarily take action quickly, aggressively investigating potential problems and removing the product from sale if there is any doubt about its safety or quality."
The warning issued for the steamed chicken soup dumplings comes a month after Trader Joe's recalled five other products in February.
It recalled its Chicken, Lentil & Caramelized Onion Pilaf for possible foreign material. It also recalled certain products containing cotija cheese — including the Cilantro Salad Dressing and Chicken Enchiladas Verde — because they might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
Although Trader Joe's is hardly the only grocery chain to experience recalls, loyal customers likely remember the spattering of product recalls in 2023.
That July, the company recalled four products over concerns they might contain rocks or insects.
One Trader Joe's fan took to Reddit asking "What is going on with all the recalls?"
"My wife and I are very upset with the constant recalls going on. We love TJ's but going to have to start shopping elsewhere until hey sort out whatever is going on," the Reddit author wrote.
In August 2023, Trader Joe's recalled its multigrain crackers with sunflower and flax seeds over concerns of metal contamination, according to USA Today.
You can find a list of Trader Joe's 2023 recalls on its website.