Trader Joe's Recalls Raw Walnuts Due To Potential Salmonella Threat

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Trader Joe's stores across the Southland and nationwide have removed certain walnut products due to reports of potential Salmonella contamination, according to the store.

Trader Joe's Nuts Raw California Walnut Pieces, Raw California Walnut Halves & Pieces, Raw California Walnut Baking Pieces, : Raw California Premium Walnut Halves , and Organic Raw Walnut Halves & Pieces "have been removed from store shelves and their sale has been suspended while the source of the issue is identified", store officials said.

A Trader Joe's spokesperson said the move was made "out of an abundance of caution."

The grocery chain has not received any illness complaints related to these recalled products, the company said.

Anyone who may have purchased any of the affected products is asked to dispose of it or return it to any Trader Joe's store for a full refund.