The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0979-2016·Announced 2016-04-13

BJ's Wholesale Club Recalls Deli Roast Beef for Potential Allergen Cross-Contact

BJ's Wholesale Club is recalling deli roast beef that may have been sliced on equipment used for mortadella with pistachios, posing a risk to those with tree nut allergies.

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 falls under the 'High' severity criteria for allergen mislabeling on common allergens.

Plain-English summary

BJ's Wholesale Club is recalling a deli service item identified as WF Sandwich Ring substitute Roast Beef. The recall is due to the possibility that the roast beef was sliced on the same equipment used to slice mortadella with pistachios. This creates a risk of cross-contact with pistachios, a tree nut allergen.

The affected product was sold at BJ's locations in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Deli items were sold from January 20, 2016, to February 3, 2016, at 71 affected clubs.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their deli receipts for the specific dates and locations. If they have purchased the affected roast beef, they should not consume it and should contact BJ's Wholesale Club for a refund or further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
WF Sandwich Ring substitute Roast Beef. This is a deli service item
Manufacturer
Bj Wholesale Club
Affected units
1

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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