The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0959-2016·Announced 2016-04-13

Bj's Wholesale Club Recalls Italian Meat Platters Due to Cross-Contact Risk

Bj's Wholesale Club is recalling Italian Meat Platters sold in eight states because they may have been sliced on equipment used for pistachio-containing mortadella.

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 allergen mislabeling/cross-contact with a common allergen (pistachios/tree nuts), which meets the criteria for a High severity score (3) under the rubric, as no illnesses are reported.

Plain-English summary

Bj's Wholesale Club is recalling Italian Meat Platters, a deli service item, due to a potential allergen cross-contact issue. The product may have been sliced on the same equipment used to slice mortadella containing pistachios.

The affected items were 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-0959-2016.

Consumers with questions about the recall should contact Bj's Wholesale Club. Individuals with a tree nut allergy should avoid consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product
ITALIAN MEAT PLATTER. This is a deli service item
Manufacturer
Bj Wholesale Club
Affected units
62

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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