Elevated risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Trader Joe’s Hot honey mustard dressing recall: Undeclared allergen - peanut, soy, sesame, and wheat

Recall published 1+ years ago

Undeclared allergen - peanut, soy, sesame, and wheat.

Trader Joe’s Sauces & dips — recalled sauces & dipsTrader Joe’s Sauces & dips — recalled sauces & dips (photo 2)
2 photos published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration with the recall notice.

The hazard: Undeclared peanuts or tree nuts

An undeclared allergen — peanuts or tree nuts — is the whole reason for this notice. The food itself is not spoiled or contaminated.

What the notice says: Undeclared allergen - peanut, soy, sesame, and wheat.

Why it matters: The label does not declare peanuts or tree nuts, so anyone who reads labels to avoid it has no way of knowing it is in there. For people without that allergy the product is safe to eat.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

An undeclared allergen is a danger only to people allergic or intolerant to that ingredient. For everyone else the food is safe. Reactions range from an itchy mouth, hives, stomach cramps or vomiting through to anaphylaxis — swelling of the lips, tongue or throat, a tight chest, wheezing, a sudden drop in blood pressure or collapse. If anaphylaxis is suspected, use an epinephrine auto-injector straight away and call 911, even if the symptoms seem to settle, because a second wave can follow hours later.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Published
March 30, 2025
Risk level
Elevated risk
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Trader Joe’s
Product type
Sauces & dips
Distribution
Arkansas, Colorado, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia

Products covered by this recall

Hot honey mustard dressing

What the company announced

Vista, CA March 30, 2025

Fresh Creative Foods is voluntarily recalling a single item with a specific use by date, produced at a regional facility and distributed to limited Trader Joe’s locations. The product is Trader Joe’s Hot Honey Mustard Dressing , with a Use By Date of 05/27/2025 due to labeling error. The incorrect label does not include allergen callouts for peanuts, soy, sesame, or wheat .

No customer complaints have been reported to date.

The dressing was distributed to Trader Joe’s locations in the following states: AR, CO, DC, DE, FL, GA, KS, LA, MA, MD, NC, NM, OH, OK, PA, SC, TX, VA.

Customers who purchased this product may take it back to Trader Joe’s for a full refund or discard the item.

Customers who have questions regarding this product or label may call Fresh Creative Foods at the following number:

CUSTOMER INQUIRIES:

888-223-2127

Monday – Friday

8:00AM – 5:00PM Pacific Time

Reproduced from the company announcement posted on fda.gov. Links and contact forms in the original are not repeated here; the official notice below has them.

Check your product

The notice names 1 code you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 05/27/2025

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Company recall announcements notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Nuts

Trader Joe’s — An undeclared allergen — peanuts or tree nuts — is the whole reason for this notice. The food itself is not spoiled or contaminated.

  1. If anyone in your household avoids peanuts or tree nuts, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.
  2. Make sure the household epinephrine auto-injector is where it should be and in date, if someone here carries one.
  3. If a reaction has already happened, report it to the FDA through its consumer complaint coordinator so the case is attached to this recall.
  4. Tell anyone else who eats from your kitchen, including childminders, schools and anyone catering an event you contributed to.

Refunds, and what else you can claim

The purchase price is the floor, not the ceiling. Where a recall caused you a real cost, say so.

  • Claim the refund at the store first; it is the fastest route and needs the least paperwork.
  • If you bought several packs over time, list them. Firms routinely settle for more than a single unit when a customer asks.
  • Medical costs, lost earnings or a spoiled event are not handled at the service desk. Write to the company contact on this page instead, with dates and documents.
  • Keep copies of everything you send. If a recall caused harm, that file is what any later claim rests on.

Remedy named in the notice: Customers who purchased this product may take it back to Trader Joe’s for a full refund or discard the item.

Company contact: Fresh Creative Foods — Consumers: Customer Inquiries, 888-223-2127

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

Open the FDA — Company recall announcements record U.S. Food and Drug Administration recalls

Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Trader Joe’s sauces & dips recalled?

Undeclared allergen - peanut, soy, sesame, and wheat. Undeclared allergen - peanut, soy, sesame, and wheat.

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: best-by date 05/27/2025. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

If anyone in your household avoids peanuts or tree nuts, stop serving the product immediately and check whether any was used in food already prepared.

Can I get my money back?

The notice says: Customers who purchased this product may take it back to Trader Joe’s for a full refund or discard the item.

Which states were affected?

The notice lists Arkansas, Colorado, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New Mexico and others.

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