The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0930-2016·Announced 2016-04-13

Bj's Recalls Applegate Slow Cooked Ham Due to Cross-Contact Risk

Bj's Wholesale Club is recalling Applegate Slow Cooked Ham sold in deli bags because it may have been sliced on equipment used for mortadella with pistachios.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves potential cross-contact with pistachios, a common allergen, which aligns with the rubric criterion for allergen mislabeling or high-risk hazards where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Bj's Wholesale Club is recalling Applegate Slow Cooked Ham, packaged in deli bags, which is a deli service item. The recall is being conducted because the product may have been sliced on the same equipment where mortadella with pistachios was sliced, creating a potential cross-contact risk.

The affected product was sold at 71 Bj's locations in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The deli items were sold between January 20, 2016, and February 3, 2016.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their deli bags and return the item to the store for a refund or dispose of it. This recall is classified as FDA Class II.

The recalled product

Product
APPLEGATE SLOW COOKED HAM, packaged in deli bag. This is a deli service item.
Manufacturer
Bj Wholesale Club
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
79

Distribution

Distributed in 8 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 71 recalled by Bj Wholesale Club under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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