The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0951-2016·Announced 2016-04-13

Bj's Recalls El Toro Cuban Pork Deli Meat

Bj's Wholesale Club is recalling El Toro Cuban Pork deli meat because it may have been sliced on equipment used for pistachio-containing mortadella.

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 is a voluntary precautionary recall for potential allergen cross-contact (pistachios) with no reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the 'Moderate' criteria for low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recalls.

Plain-English summary

Bj's Wholesale Club is recalling El Toro Cuban Pork, a deli service item sold in a deli bag. The recall is precautionary because the pork may have been sliced on the same equipment where mortadella with pistachios was previously sliced.

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 is classified as FDA Class II.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their deli bags and return the product to the store of purchase for a refund or disposal. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled product

Product
EL TORO CUBAN PORK, sold in a deli bag. This is a deli service item
Manufacturer
Bj Wholesale Club
Affected units
1

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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