This is the response that I have received from Trader Joes.

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Dear Virgina,

Thank you for contacting Trader Joe's regarding products from China. We
appreciate your concern and feed back. Our buyers have strong
relationships with our vendors. Trader Joe's is committed to bringing in
great products from around the world for over forty years.We require FDA
regulated GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) and HACCP (Hazard Analysis
and Critical Control Point) program of our vendors regardless of
country. HACCP is a systematic approach to identifying, evaluating and
controlling food safety hazards. In addition, our Quality Assurance Team
audits our vendors to monitor their facilities and practices. We believe
that quality, along with price, is essential to the value of our
products, and we go to extreme measures to make sure we are bringing you
the best of both.

Thank you,

Amy B.

Trader Joe's

Customer Relations