Where did we find TRADER JOE'S CHICKEN & CHEESE TAMALES listed in public databases?

We found TRADER JOE'S CHICKEN & CHEESE TAMALES listed in 1 of the public product catalogues we check: Open Food Facts. The brand also appears in Wikidata (Trader Joe's). The EAN 00012942 matches the GS1 mod-10 checksum format. We do not verify or guarantee these findings — contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator for definitive verification.

What did our recall registry scan return for TRADER JOE'S CHICKEN & CHEESE TAMALES?

Our recall registry scan returned 0 matches for TRADER JOE'S CHICKEN & CHEESE TAMALES across CPSC, FDA, RAPEX, Health Canada, and NHTSA. Our scan of regulated-substance lists (ECHA SVHC, REACH Annex XVII, RoHS, Stockholm POPs, CLP Annex VI) returned 9 name match(es) against the label text. We do not verify or guarantee these findings — contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator for definitive verification.

What country does the GS1 prefix on EAN 00012942 indicate?

The GS1 prefix 000 on EAN 00012942 indicates the issuing office in United States / Canada. This is where the brand owner registered the EAN with GS1; it is not necessarily where the product was manufactured. Source: GS1 country code list (https://www.gs1.org/standards/id-keys/company-prefix). We do not verify or guarantee these findings — contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator for definitive verification.

What recall notices did we find matching TRADER JOE'S CHICKEN & CHEESE TAMALES?

Our scan of public recall registries (CPSC, FDA, RAPEX, Health Canada, NHTSA) returned 0 matching records for TRADER JOE'S CHICKEN & CHEESE TAMALES. Coverage gaps exist outside these registries. We do not verify or guarantee these findings — contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator for definitive verification.

What ingredient information did we find about CHICKEN & CHEESE TAMALES?

Ingredient text is indexed for CHICKEN & CHEESE TAMALES; see the ingredients section on this page for the full list. Our scan of regulated-substance lists returned 9 name match(es) against the label text. Name matches indicate possible presence based on label text only; they do not confirm actual batch composition. We do not verify or guarantee these findings — contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator for definitive verification.

CHICKEN & CHEESE TAMALES (00012942) — Product Wiki

Identity

Name: CHICKEN & CHEESE TAMALES
Barcode (EAN/UPC): 00012942
Brand: TRADER JOE'S
Category: Sandwiches
Country of origin: ['en:united-states']
EAN issued in: United States / Canada (GS1 prefix 000)

Description

CHICKEN & CHEESE TAMALES carries TRADER JOE'S branding and barcode 00012942. It is flagged for milk and soybeans under the allergen labelling rules. Pack size is given as 10 oz. Ingredients are declared as Water, Corn Masa Flour (Corn Masa Flour, Trace of Lime), Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, Vegetable Oil (Canola Oil and/or Soybean Oil), Corn, Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Microbial Enzyme, Annatto Extract [for Color]), Roasted Red Bell Peppers, Masa Seasoning Blend (Salt, Spices), Chicken Seasoning Blend (Spices, Salt, Garlic Powder, Sugar), Green Chiles, Modified Corn. Published scoring gives it a Nutri-Score of C and a NOVA classification of 4 (ultra-processed food and drink product). It is recorded as originating in the United States. Catalogue classification: Sandwiches.

Regulated substances (4)

annatto (Food additive (E-number))
Milk (incl. lactose) (Allergen)
Soybeans (Allergen)
Soybeans (Allergen)

Ingredients

Water, Corn Masa Flour (Corn Masa Flour, Trace of Lime), Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, Vegetable Oil (Canola Oil and/or Soybean Oil), Corn, Cheddar Cheese (Pasteurized Milk, Cheese Culture, Salt, Microbial Enzyme, Annatto Extract [for Color]), Roasted Red Bell Peppers, Masa Seasoning Blend (Salt, Spices), Chicken Seasoning Blend (Spices, Salt, Garlic Powder, Sugar), Green Chiles, Modified Corn

Food additive (E-number) (1)

annatto CAS 1393-63-1

Source: EU Regulation 1333/2008

Allergen (3)

Soybeans
Milk (incl. lactose)
Soybeans

Source: EU Regulation 1169/2011 Annex II

EU Cosmetic Ingredient (CosIng) (3)

AQUA CAS 7732-18-5 ❗ (Warning) +3H PubChem
CANOLA OIL CAS 120962-03-0 🩺 (Danger) +1H PubChem
SOY ISOFLAVONES

Source: EU CosIng Ingredient & Fragrance Inventory

DE UBA Rigoletto (water hazard class) (2)

Sojabohnenöl CAS 8001-22-7
Canola oil CAS 120962-03-0 🩺 (Danger) +1H PubChem

Source: Umweltbundesamt — Rigoletto

Italian Pesticide Active Substance Register (5)

BLEND
SUGAR
SCORE
TRACE
SCORE

Source: Ministero della Salute (Italia)

ANSES e-Phy (FR Pesticide Register) (2)

SCORE
TRADER

Source: ANSES — Agence nationale de sécurité sanitaire

FDA Added to Food (US) (3)

ANNATTO, EXTRACT (BIXA ORELLANA L.) CAS 1393-63-1
RAPESEED OIL, LOW ERUCIC ACID CAS 120962-03-0 🩺 (Danger) +1H PubChem
GARLIC CAS 977001-81-2

Source: U.S. FDA Substances Added to Food

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (US) (1)

Sucrose CAS 57-50-1

Source: U.S. CDC NIOSH

ECHA Biocides Register (EU) (1)

Cheese

Source: ECHA — Biocidal Products Regulation

What we found about this product

A factual report of what public registries and product databases returned for this EAN. We do not authenticate products or issue safety verdicts — we only report what we found.

Identifier checks

📋 EAN format: the GTIN-13 mod-10 checksum is consistent with the GS1 standard (format check only; does not authenticate the physical product)
📋 GS1 prefix 000 indicates the issuing office in United States / Canada (this is the country where the brand owner registered the EAN; it is not necessarily where the product was manufactured. Source: GS1 country code list)
📋 Brand entries found: TRADER JOE'S appears in Wikidata (CC0 / CC-BY-SA; presence in an open registry, not an endorsement)
📋 Listed in 1 of the public product catalogue we check: Open Food Facts (catalogue presence only; the listing itself does not authenticate the product)

Registry scans

📋 Recall registry scan returned 0 matches (sources scanned: CPSC, FDA, RAPEX, Health Canada, NHTSA. Coverage gaps exist; we cannot speak to records outside these registries)
📋 Substance database scan returned 9 name matches with H-codes / regulated-substance entries (see substances section. This is a name match against label/ingredient text only; it does not confirm batch presence)
📋 Banned-ingredient scan (EU Cosmetic Annex II) returned 0 matches (source: EU Reg. 1223/2009. Scanned against available label text only)
📋 Certifications listed in our databases: none found (registries scanned: EU Ecolabel, US ENERGY STAR, US EPA Safer Choice. Many legitimate products are not enrolled in these schemes)
📋 Medical device registry: not listed in US FDA GUDID or EU EUDAMED (most consumer products are not medical devices and would not be expected to appear)

Sources scanned: GS1 country prefix · Wikidata brand registry · Open Beauty / Food Facts · USDA FDC Branded Foods · Nudger GTIN dataset · EU Safety Gate (RAPEX) · US CPSC · US FDA recalls · Health Canada Recalls · NHTSA recalls · ECHA SVHC · REACH Annex XVII · EU RoHS · Stockholm POPs · CLP Annex VI · EU Cosmetic Annex II · EU Ecolabel · US ENERGY STAR · US EPA Safer Choice · US FDA GUDID · EU EUDAMED.
Last refreshed: 2026-09-12.

About this section. We aggregated what we found across 24 public registries and product databases as of 2026-09-12. This is not an authentication, certification, or safety endorsement. Coverage gaps in our source data exist. For definitive verification, please contact the manufacturer or the relevant regulator directly.

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Disclaimer. Substance and ingredient information is matched against public government registries (cited above) and may be incomplete or imprecise for a specific batch. This page is informational only and does not constitute medical, legal, or safety advice. For health concerns consult a qualified specialist. For confirmed product safety status refer to the manufacturer and the linked regulatory source.

Provenance

Data source: openfoodfacts. Last updated: 2026-05-21 00:07:24.600000. See About for the full source list.

CHICKEN & CHEESE TAMALES

Identity

Description

Regulated substances (4)

Ingredients

Food additive (E-number) (1)

Allergen (3)

EU Cosmetic Ingredient (CosIng) (3)

DE UBA Rigoletto (water hazard class) (2)

Italian Pesticide Active Substance Register (5)

ANSES e-Phy (FR Pesticide Register) (2)

FDA Added to Food (US) (3)

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (US) (1)

ECHA Biocides Register (EU) (1)

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CHICKEN & CHEESE TAMALES

Identity

Description

Regulated substances (4)

Ingredients

Food additive (E-number) (1)

Allergen (3)

EU Cosmetic Ingredient (CosIng) (3)

DE UBA Rigoletto (water hazard class) (2)

Italian Pesticide Active Substance Register (5)

ANSES e-Phy (FR Pesticide Register) (2)

FDA Added to Food (US) (3)

NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards (US) (1)

ECHA Biocides Register (EU) (1)

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