I just went to Trader Joe's for the first time and really enjoyed the store. Unfortunately, I'm already seconding the two posters above who mentioned MSG. About 1.5 hours after having their chicken shumai I had a very bad reaction. I looked at the label and saw "natural flavors," which is usually a codeword for MSG or some sort of MSG compound. I know that studies say different things, but I know from my own experience that when I have MSG (and products with "natural flavors"), I have a particular reaction whose details I will spare you. I'm disappointed and will be careful as I eat the other products I bought there, especially any containing "natural flavors."
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