The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Food)·F-0982-2016·Announced 2016-04-13

Wellsley Farms Deli Sandwich Ring Recalled for Potential Cross-Contact

BJ's Wholesale Club is recalling Wellsley Farms Deli Sandwich Rings sold in eight states due to potential cross-contact with mortadella containing 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 with pistachios (a tree nut allergen). No illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, and the hazard is theoretical/precautionary, fitting the Moderate criteria for low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recalls.

Plain-English summary

BJ's Wholesale Club is voluntarily recalling Wellsley Farms Deli Sandwich Rings, a deli service item. The recall is being issued because the product may have been sliced on the same equipment used for mortadella containing pistachios, creating a potential cross-contact hazard.

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. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.

Consumers who purchased these items should check their deli records or contact BJ's Wholesale Club for further instructions. The source text does not specify a return policy or refund process.

The recalled product

Product
Wellsley Farms Deli Sandwich Ring. This is a deli service item
Manufacturer
Bj Wholesale Club

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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