More than 61,000 pounds of steamed chicken soup dumplings sold at Trader Joe's are being recalled because they may contain hard plastic, U.S. regulators announced Saturday.
The Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service determined that the now-recalled dumplings, made by California-based CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corp. may be contaminated with foreign materials – “particularly hard plastic from a permanent marker.”
The recall came after consumers reported finding hard plastic in Trader Joe's brand products, FSIS said.
No associated illnesses or injuries have been reported to date.
The recall comes after consumers reported finding hard plastic in Trader Joe's brand products. Helayne Seidman
FSIS urged consumers to check their freezers.
The recalled 6-ounce Trader Joe's Steamed Chicken Soup Dumplings were manufactured on December 7, 2023 – and have lot codes 03.07.25.C1-1 and 03.07.25.C1-2 on the side packaging labels to recognize.
In an online notice about the recall, Trader Joe's urged consumers to throw away the affected dumplings or return them to any store for a full refund.
A spokesman for CJ Foods Manufacturing Beaumont Corp. told the Associated Press that the company was investigating the problem, which arose during the manufacturing process.
In an emailed statement, the food maker added that “customer safety remains our top priority.”
Foreign object contamination is now one of the leading reasons for food recalls in the United States.
In addition to plastic, metal fragments, insect remains and other “foreign” materials have also led to recalls because they found their way into packaged goods.