The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0960-2016·Announced 2016-04-13

Bj's Wholesale Club Recalls Italian Sandwich Rings for Cross-Contact Risk

Bj's Wholesale Club is recalling Italian Sandwich Rings 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 pistachios (a common allergen) without reported illnesses, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria for allergen risks where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Bj's Wholesale Club is recalling 19 Italian Sandwich Rings, a deli service item, due to a potential cross-contact hazard. The product may have been sliced on the same equipment where mortadella with pistachios was sliced, posing a risk to consumers with tree nut allergies.

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. This recall is classified as FDA Class II.

Consumers who purchased these items should check their deli receipts or contact their local BJ's club for more information. Individuals with tree nut allergies should avoid consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product
ITALIAN SANDWICH RING. This is a deli service item
Manufacturer
Bj Wholesale Club
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
19

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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