Bj's Recalls Deli Buffalo Chicken Due to Cross-Contact Risk
Bj's Wholesale Club is recalling D&W Buffalo Chicken deli items because they may have been sliced on equipment used for mortadella with pistachios.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a potential cross-contact hazard (pistachios) without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Bj's Wholesale Club is voluntarily recalling D&W Buffalo Chicken, a deli service item packaged in a deli bag. The recall is being issued because the product may have been sliced on the same equipment where mortadella with pistachios was processed, 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. The total quantity involved in the recall is 3,469 units.
Consumers who purchased this product should check their deli bags for the specific product and date range. If they have the product, they should discard it or return it to the store of purchase. This recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.
The recalled product
- Product
- D&W BUFFALO CHICKEN, packaged in deli bag. This is a deli service item.
- Manufacturer
- Bj Wholesale Club
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Affected units
- 3,469
Distribution
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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