The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0953-2016·Announced 2016-04-13

Bj's Recalls Esskay BBQ Loaf Due to Potential Cross-Contact

Bj's Wholesale Club is recalling Esskay BBQ Loaf 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 allergen exposure without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Bj's Wholesale Club is recalling Esskay BBQ Loaf, a deli service item sold in a deli bag. The recall is being conducted because the product may have been sliced on the same equipment where mortadella with pistachios was sliced.

This recall affects deli items sold from January 20, 2016, to February 3, 2016, at 71 affected BJ's locations in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Consumers who purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the store of purchase for a refund or follow instructions provided by the retailer.

The recalled product

Product
ESSKAY BBQ LOAF, sold in a deli bag. This is a deli service item
Manufacturer
Bj Wholesale Club
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
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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