The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0970-2016·Announced 2016-04-13

BJ's Wholesale Club Recalls Deli Corned Beef for Cross-Contact Risk

BJ's Wholesale Club is recalling deli corned beef that may have been sliced on equipment used for mortadella with pistachios, posing a potential allergen exposure risk.

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 major allergen) on a ready-to-eat meat product. Per the rubric, allergen mislabeling or cross-contact involving common allergens without reported illness is classified as High (Score 3).

Plain-English summary

BJ's Wholesale Club is voluntarily recalling approximately 7,334 pounds of deli corned beef sold in deli bags. The recall is being issued because the corned beef may have been sliced on the same equipment used to slice mortadella containing pistachios, creating a risk of cross-contact with tree nuts.

The affected product was sold at 71 BJ's Wholesale Club locations in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia between January 20, 2016, and February 3, 2016. This is a deli service item, meaning it was prepared and sold in-store.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their deli bags for corned beef purchased during the specified dates. If you have this product, you should not consume it. Individuals with a tree nut allergy should be particularly cautious. For more information, contact BJ's Wholesale Club customer service.

The recalled product

Product
WF CORNED BEEF, sold in a deli bag. This is a deli service item
Manufacturer
Bj Wholesale Club
Affected units
7,334

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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