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Food recall: Trader Joes Imported English Authentic Lemon Curd, 10.5oz (300g), 24 jars/case
FDA enforcement event 76566 is a food recall by Trader Joes Company of Monrovia, CA, initiated 24 Feb 2017 and classified Class II, with 1 product record.
FDA defines Class II as a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. 52% of the 599 food enforcement events initiated in 2017 carry the same class.
Status: Terminated, terminated 5 Jun 2017. Initiation: voluntary: firm initiated. Trader Joes Company has 8 enforcement events on this register, with a median of 1 product record per event.
Recall classification reflects the relative degree of health hazard. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. openFDA export dated 28 Sep 2026.
Recalling firm
Trader Joes Company, Monrovia, CA.
Reason for recall
"Trader Joe's Co. is recalling the Lemon Curd because it contains undeclared milk in the sub-ingredient of butter."
Distribution
"US: CA, OR, AZ, WA, NV, NM, CO, UT, ID, TX, MA, NH, CT, VT, NY, NJ, KY, PA, DE, VA, MD, DC, TN, MI, OH, IN, IL, MO, MN, WI, NE, KS, IA, GA, AL, NC, SC, LA, FL."
Product records
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-1584-2017 | Trader Joes Imported English Authentic Lemon Curd, 10.5oz (300g), 24 jars/case | 409,512 units | Class II | Terminated | 15 Mar 2017 |
Context
Other enforcement events for Trader Joes Company
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov 2021 | Trader Joe's Organic Blue Corn Tortilla Chips: 16 oz. bag, 15 bags per case | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 28 May 2018 | Trader Joe's Artisan Bread - Organic French Baguette; (Brown and Serve) Keep frozen; Product code 53835; 24 x 11.5 oz. ( | Food | Class II | 1 |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Trader Joe's Chocolate Orange Sticks, Net Wt. 18 oz (1lb 2oz) 510g, 36 units per case, UPC 00847162 | Food | Class I | 2 |
| 15 Dec 2015 | Triple Ginger Brew, 25.4 FL OZ (750 mL) glass bottles, SKU 51857 Bottles are sold individually; there are 9 bottles per | Food | Class III | 1 |
| 12 Nov 2015 | Butternut Squash Triangoli, Net Wt. 8.8 oz (250g) | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 17 Mar 2015 | Trader Joe's Nuts Raw California Walnut Pieces NET WT. 16oz. (1 LB) 454g UPC 00373685 Trader Joe's Nuts Raw California W | Food | Class I | 1 |
| 12 Mar 2015 | Cinnamon Almonds, Net Wt. 16 oz, UPC # 00761437, 24 units per case | Food | Class I | 1 |
All 8 events for Trader Joes Company
Questions and answers
Why was this food recalled?
FDA's record gives the reason for recall as: "Trader Joe's Co. is recalling the Lemon Curd because it contains undeclared milk in the sub-ingredient of butter."
What does Class II mean?
FDA classifies recalls by relative degree of health hazard. Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
Where was the product distributed?
FDA's distribution pattern field reads: "US: CA, OR, AZ, WA, NV, NM, CO, UT, ID, TX, MA, NH, CT, VT, NY, NJ, KY, PA, DE, VA, MD, DC, TN, MI, OH, IN, IL, MO, MN, WI, NE, KS, IA, GA, AL, NC, SC, LA, FL."
Is the recall still ongoing?
FDA lists the status as Terminated; the termination date is 5 Jun 2017. "Terminated" means FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts to remove or correct the product have been made.
Where does this data come from?
openFDA enforcement reports (food, drug and device), CC0, export dated 28 Sep 2026. Text in quotation marks is FDA's. The FDA enforcement report linked above is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: openFDA food enforcement reports (CC0), export dated 28 Sep 2026; records grouped by FDA event number. The class shown for the event is the most severe class among its records. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections.