The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-0991-2016·Announced 2016-04-13

Bj's Recalls Citterio Hard Salami Due to Potential Cross-Contact

Bj's Wholesale Club is recalling Citterio Hard Salami sold in deli bags because it may have been sliced on equipment used for pistachio mortadella.

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

Plain-English summary

Bj's Wholesale Club is voluntarily recalling Citterio Hard Salami, a deli service item sold in deli bags. The recall is being issued because the product may have been sliced on the same equipment where mortadella with pistachios was sliced, creating a potential cross-contact hazard.

The affected product was 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 number is F-0991-2016.

Consumers who purchased this product should check their deli bags for Citterio Hard Salami. If they have the product, they should discard it or return it to the store of purchase. Individuals with a known pistachio allergy should be particularly cautious and avoid consuming the product.

The recalled product

Product
CITTERIO HARD SALAMI, sold in a deli bag. This is a deli service item
Manufacturer
Bj Wholesale Club
Affected units
7,837

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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