The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0975-2016·Announced 2016-04-13

Bj's Recalls WF Lighter Fare Substitute Turkey Deli Meat

Bj's Wholesale Club is recalling WF Lighter Fare substitute Turkey deli meat because it may have been sliced on equipment used for mortadella with pistachios.

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 involves a potential cross-contact hazard without reported illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Bj's Wholesale Club is voluntarily recalling WF Lighter Fare substitute Turkey, a deli service item. The recall is due to the possibility that the turkey was sliced on the same equipment used to slice mortadella with pistachios.

The affected product was sold at 71 Bj's locations in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The deli items were sold between January 20, 2016, and February 3, 2016.

Consumers who purchased this product should stop eating it and return it to the store of purchase for a refund. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
WF Lighter Fare substitute Turkey. This is a deli service item
Manufacturer
Bj Wholesale Club
Affected units
3

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.

See all 71 products in this recall →