The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has issued a public health alert for a ready-to-eat turkey wrap product sold at Trader Joe’s locations nationwide due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The alert applies to products that are no longer available for purchase, eliminating the need for a formal recall.
The affected product consists of 10-ounce clear plastic clamshell packages labeled “TRADER JOE’S TURKEY GOBBLER WRAP” with a “BEST BY SEP 16, 2025” date. These items were manufactured on September 10, 2025, and bear establishment number “P-1644” inside the USDA mark of inspection. The wraps were distributed to Trader Joe’s retail stores across the United States.
The contamination concern emerged when the manufacturing establishment informed federal inspectors that food contact surface samples associated with the turkey wrap product tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes. No confirmed reports of illness related to consumption of this specific product have been documented at this time.
Listeria monocytogenes can cause listeriosis, a serious bacterial infection that poses the greatest risk to older adults, individuals with compromised immune systems, and pregnant women along with their newborns. The infection can occasionally affect people outside these high-risk categories.
Symptoms of listeriosis include fever, muscle aches, headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of balance, and convulsions. These symptoms are sometimes preceded by diarrhea or other gastrointestinal issues. When the infection becomes invasive, it spreads beyond the digestive system. Pregnant women face particularly severe risks, as listeriosis can result in miscarriages, stillbirths, premature delivery, or life-threatening infections in newborns.
For older adults and immunocompromised individuals, the infection can lead to serious and potentially fatal complications. Medical treatment typically involves antibiotic therapy. High-risk individuals who develop flu-like symptoms within two months of consuming potentially contaminated food should seek immediate medical attention and inform their healthcare provider about the possible exposure.
Federal food safety officials said that consumers may still have the affected product in their refrigerators despite the expiration date having passed. Authorities strongly advise consumers who purchased the turkey wraps to discard them immediately or return them to their place of purchase rather than consuming them.
Trader Joe’s Customer Relations can be reached at 626-599-3817 for questions about the health alert, with representatives available Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
