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Uh Oh! Trader Joe's Recall

By  Zach Behrens
Published Feb 9, 2010 11:00 PM
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All you Chocolate Chip Chewy Coated Granola Bars lovers, take note. "There is a possibility that product with Use by Dates/ Lot Codes 16JUL10H2 and 17JUL10HI may cause a serious food-borne illness," says the grocer's website. "As a precaution, all of the product has been removed from sale and has been destroyed. To date, we have received no reports of illness related to this product." The Daily News says that "food-borne illness" is salmonella. If you have one of these boxes, take it back to get a refund or to exchange it for a sick free one!

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