Bj's Recalls Citterio Chorizo Due to Potential Cross-Contact with Mortadella
Bj's Wholesale Club is recalling Citterio Chorizo sold in deli bags 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 or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.
Plain-English summary
Bj's Wholesale Club is recalling Citterio Chorizo, a deli service item sold in a deli bag. The recall is due to the possibility that the chorizo was sliced on the same equipment where mortadella with pistachios was sliced.
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 using 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
- CITTERIO CHORIZO, sold in a deli bag. This is a deli service item
- Manufacturer
- Bj Wholesale Club
- Category
- Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
- Affected units
- 1
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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