Acai’s dark purple berries are from a palm tree found throughout South America and are touted as an antioxidant-rich food source that some nutritionists believe can protect cells from damage, according to WebMD. Proponents say the berries are richer in antioxidants than cranberry, raspberry, blackberry, strawberry or blueberries.

The popular breakfast item was recalled last week due to possible plastic contamination. The grocery chain did not say if the product had made anyone ill.

A representative for Trader Joe’s told Nexstar on Thursday that the frozen product is not currently available at stores amid the recall.

Sigh. There’s yet another Trader Joe’s recall to be aware of. The chain just announced that anyone who purchased one particular frozen meal should discard it out of an “abundance of caution” for potential plastic contamination.

“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 notice on Trader Joe’s website states. No illnesses or injuries have been reported to date, according to Real Simple.

And such is the case for Trader Joe's as the fan-favorite store has issued a recall of its frozen Organic Açaí Bowls, citing the possible contamination with plastic. The official recall notice was published on February 14 and solely includes Trader Joe’s Organic Açaí Bowl with Berries,

Trader Joe's is telling its customers to throw away or return the grocery store chain's organic acai bowls because they possibly contain plastic. The Monrovia, California-headquartered company announced the recall on Feb. 14 "out of an abundance of caution." Trader Joe's said the product "may contain foreign material (plastic)."

In 2024, Trader Joe’s was plagued by a record number of recalls. Multiple frozen items were deemed unsafe due to foreign plastics, or other materials, like metals, lurking in the meals. Some customers complained they found rocks in a rice pilaf meal. The company had recalls over listeria concerns, salmonella, and more.

Tuna sold in 26 states and in Washington, D.C., was recalled over concerns that it may have been contaminated. The stores affected include Trader Joe’s, Genova, Van Camp’s and H-E-B.