Bj's Wholesale Club Recalls Deli Sliced Pastrami for Cross-Contact Risk
Bj's Wholesale Club is recalling deli-sliced pastrami that may have been cut on equipment used for mortadella with pistachios, posing a potential allergen exposure risk.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Food): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 allergen mislabeling/cross-contact with tree nuts (pistachios), which is a common high-risk allergen. No illnesses are reported, but the hazard is significant for sensitive individuals.
Plain-English summary
Bj's Wholesale Club is recalling deli-sliced pastrami sold in deli bags. The recall is due to the possibility that the pastrami was sliced on the same equipment used to slice mortadella containing pistachios. This creates a risk of cross-contact with tree nuts, a major food allergen.
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. The deli items were sold between January 20, 2016, and February 3, 2016.
Consumers who purchased this product should check their deli bags for pastrami sold during this period. If they have the product, they should discard it or return it to the store for a refund. Individuals with tree nut allergies should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming any pastrami from this source if they are unsure of its handling.
The recalled product
- Product
- WF PASTRAMI, sold in a deli bag. This is a deli service item
- Manufacturer
- Bj Wholesale Club
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Affected units
- 7,304
Distribution
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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