Bj's Recalls D&W Gourmet Lite Ham for Cross-Contact Risk
Bj's Wholesale Club is recalling D&W Gourmet Lite Ham sold in deli bags because it 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 allergen cross-contact (pistachios) without reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Bj's Wholesale Club is voluntarily recalling D&W Gourmet Lite Ham, a deli service item packaged in a deli bag. The recall is due to the possibility that the ham was sliced on the same equipment used to slice mortadella with pistachios, which creates a risk of cross-contact with pistachios.
The affected product was sold at 71 Bj's locations in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia between January 20, 2016, and February 3, 2016. The recall number is F-0940-2016.
Consumers who purchased this product should stop eating it and return it to the store of purchase for a refund. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, meaning there is 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 GOURMET LITE HAM, packaged in deli bag. This is a deli service item.
- Manufacturer
- Bj Wholesale Club
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Affected units
- 4,569
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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