{"id":5997,"date":"2023-07-26T22:16:35","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T15:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=5997"},"modified":"2023-07-26T22:16:35","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T15:16:35","slug":"trader-joes-cookie-recall-is-due-to-rocks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=5997","title":{"rendered":"Trader Joe&#8217;s Cookie Recall Is Due to Rocks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">I<\/span>f you frequent the packaged cookie section at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/most-popular-trader-joes-items-2022\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/most-popular-trader-joes-items-2022\/\">Trader Joe&#8217;s<\/a>, listen up. According to a statement released by the company on Friday, two of TJ&#8217;s most popular cookie products have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.traderjoes.com\/home\/announcements?category=recalls&amp;id=664277606\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.traderjoes.com\/home\/announcements?category=recalls&amp;id=664277606\">recalled due to \u201cpotential foreign material\u201d (i.e. rocks)<\/a> found in the goods.<\/div>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what to know about the Trader Joe&#8217;s cookie recall\u2014including which products were impacted and how a food safety expert advises you proceed if you encounter this&#8230;difficult to chew (sorry) situation.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What to know about the Trader Joe\u2019s cookie recall<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>According to the statement released last Friday, Trader Joe\u2019s Almond Windmill Cookies and their Dark Chocolate Chunk and Almond Cookies\u2014with the sell-by dates October 19, 2023 &#8211; October 21, 2023, and October 17, 2023 &#8211; October 21, 2023, respectively\u2014may contain rocks.<\/p>\n<p>Customers are urged to \u201cnot eat\u201d the items in question and \u201cdiscard the product or return it to any Trader Joe\u2019s for a full refund.\u201d You can also reach out to their customer relations department for further inquiries. That said, the company notes that \u201call potentially affected product has been removed from sale and destroyed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_1095857\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1095857\" style=\"width: 690px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1095857  js-inline-lazy-load\" alt=\"eat rocks trader joe's recall\" width=\"690\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/eat-rocks-trader-joes-recall.webp\"\/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1095857\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo: Trader Joe&#8217;s<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<h2><strong>So, what happens if you accidentally eat rocks, according to a toxicologist?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.poison.org\/kelly-johnson-arbor-bio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.poison.org\/kelly-johnson-arbor-bio\">Kelly Johnson-Arbor<\/a>, MD, FACEP, FUHM, FACMT, a medical toxicologist and co-medical director at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.poison.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.poison.org\/\">National Capital Poison Center<\/a>, several factors can dictate the potential gravity of the situation. First things first, the size of the rock matters (and, no, we\u2019re not talking about engagement rings). \u201cI took a look at the Trader Joe&#8217;s recall statement, and it doesn&#8217;t mention the size of the rocks. I assume they are small, like gravel, given that they were present in cookies,\u201d Dr. Johnson-Arbor says.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/trader-joes-cookie-recall\/\" current-title=\"Trader Joe\u2019s Just Recalled 2 Cookie Products Because They May Contain Rocks\u2014Here\u2019s What To Know\" current-image=\"eat-rocks.jpg\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-01-26\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/trader-joes-cookie-recall\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/trader-joes-cookie-recall\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img decoding=\"async\" :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/trader-joes-cookie-recall\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\" class=\" js-inline-lazy-load\" src=\"\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>But why does the size matter? If size is the only cause for concern, Dr. Johnson-Arbor, the smaller the rock, the better and less likely it is to cause any serious damage. \u201cSmall rocks, including gravel, are not absorbed by the human body and should not cause significant toxicity,\u201d she says. On the other hand, what the rock is made of, regardless of its size, is extremely important to take into account. \u201cIf the rocks are contaminated with chemicals, heavy metals, or pesticides, there is the potential for toxic symptoms to develop,\u201d Dr. Johnson-Arbor says. And should be avoided at all costs.<\/p>\n<p>The good news? Let\u2019s say you accidentally consume a cookie made up of <em>non<\/em>-toxic material that is small enough to go unnoticed\u2014you\u2019re likely out of the woods.<\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind: This rule isn\u2019t set in stone (pun intended) by any means. Rather, Dr. Johnson-Arbor explains that, in general, substances that are not absorbed by the human body should pass through the intestines and be excreted through the feces within a week or two.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What are more severe complications that can occur?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Although rare, some folks can experience more severe side effects from consuming rocks that would require immediate medical attention. \u201cSome people may experience nausea after swallowing rocks, but people who experience more severe symptoms\u2014including abdominal pain, vomiting, stomach bloating, constipation or fevers\u2014after eating these recalled products should seek medical attention and\/or contact poison control online at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.poison.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.poison.org\">www.poison.org<\/a> or by phone at 1-800-222-1222,\u201d Dr. Johnson-Arbor says.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also important to remember that the larger the rock, the higher the risk of experiencing any sort of complication. \u201cLarger rocks can potentially get stuck in the throat or intestine and may cause an intestinal blockage or choking depending on where they get stuck,\u201d Dr. Johnson-Arbor says. \u201cThese serious problems may be more likely to occur in young children, given their smaller body habitus, so parents and caregivers should not allow children to consume these recalled products, even if rocks are not immediately visible in the cookies,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>And you may want to watch out for your chompers, as noshing on rock-laced cookies can easily <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/bad-for-teeth-foods\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/bad-for-teeth-foods\/\">destroy your pearly whites<\/a>. 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According to a statement released by the company on Friday, two of TJ&#8217;s most popular cookie products have been recalled due to \u201cpotential foreign material\u201d (i.e. rocks) found in the goods. Here&#8217;s what to know about the Trader Joe&#8217;s cookie recall\u2014including which products &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5998,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5997","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-health"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5997","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5997"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5997\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5998"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5997"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5997"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5997"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}