Trader Joe's recalls its Organic Acai Bowls over potential plastic contamination

A frozen fruit product sold at Trader Joe’s has been recalled over concerns that the product could contain "foreign material," according to the grocery chain. 

The recall affects Trader Joe’s Organic Acai Bowls, which are sold in the freezer section and contain berries, bananas, granola and dried coconut. 

Trader Joe’s recalls Organic Acai Bowls

What we know:

The recall is "out of an abundance of caution" after it was discovered that the frozen food could contain plastic, according to Trader Joe’s. The recall affects any Trader Joe’s Organic Acai Bowls, regardless of UPC code or best-by dates.

What we don't know:

The popular grocery chain did not disclose any reported injuries or how many product units were impacted.

What they're saying:

"Out of an abundance of caution, please discard any Trader Joe’s Organic Acai Bowls, as the product may contain foreign material (plastic), or return them to your neighborhood Trader Joe’s store for a full refund," the company said in a statement on Feb. 14. 

What you can do:

Customers with questions can contact Trader Joe's Customer Relations at (626) 599-3817 or send an email here.

Dig deeper:

Canned tuna products sold at Trader Joe’s, Costco, Walmart and other grocery stores were also recently recalled over a design concern that could potentially cause botulism. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a notice published on Feb. 10 that the recall involves select lots of canned tuna sold under the Genova, Van Camp’s, H-E-B and Trader Joe’s brand names.