CLASS II Food recall · Reported 13 Apr 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

Armour Meat Bologna recalled by Bj Wholesale Club

Bj Wholesale Club is recalling Armour Meat Bologna, distributed in 8 states. The recall was initiated on 5 Feb 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesDeli items sold from 1/20/16 to 2/3/16 at the 71 affected clubs (see distribution list).
Quantity recalled5750

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

Recall details

Recall number
F-0931-2016
FDA event ID
73233
Recalling firm
Bj Wholesale Club, Westborough, MA
Brand
Armour
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
5 Feb 2016
FDA classified
6 Apr 2016
Reported
13 Apr 2016
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Press Release
Reason category
Packaging Defects
Product category
Deli Meat

Timeline

5 Feb 2016Recall initiated by company
6 Apr 2016Classified by FDA+61 days
13 Apr 2016Published in enforcement report+7 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Product may have been sliced on the same equipment where the mortadella with pistachios was sliced.

Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.

Product as listed by the FDA

ARMOUR MEAT BOLOGNA, packaged in deli bag. This is a deli service item.

Where it was distributed

BJs locations in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia

DelawareMarylandNorth CarolinaNew JerseyNew YorkOhioPennsylvaniaVirginia

Stores named: Wholesale Clubs

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Product may have been sliced on the same equipment where the mortadella with pistachios was sliced.

Which lots are affected?

Deli items sold from 1/20/16 to 2/3/16 at the 71 affected clubs (see distribution list).

Where was it sold?

BJs locations in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia

What should I do if I have it?

Do not eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away. If you have symptoms after eating it, contact a doctor.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

70 other products · FDA event 73233

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Italian Sandwich Ring recalled by Bj Wholesale Club.

ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
CLASS IIItalian Sandwich Ring recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IIApplegate Ham Black Forest recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubApplegateBj Wholesale ClubPackaging Defects8 states
CLASS IIDAK HAM recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IID&W Black Pepper Turkey recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubPackaging Defects8 states
CLASS IICitterio Chorizo recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubCitterio ChorizoBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IID&W Black Forest Turkey recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubPackaging Defects8 states
CLASS IIItalian Meat Platter recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IIWF Sandwich Ring substitute Roast Beef recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IID&w Buffalo Chicken recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubD&w BuffaloBj Wholesale ClubPackaging Defects8 states
CLASS IID&w Bbq Chicken recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubD&w BbqBj Wholesale ClubPackaging Defects8 states
CLASS IIKunzler Sweet Bologna recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubKunzlerBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IIEsskay Meat Bologna recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubEsskayBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IIHarvestland Roasted Turkey recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubHarvestlandBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IIWF Croissant Platter substitute Roast Beef recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubWF CroissantBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IIKrakus Imported Polish Ham recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubKrakusBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IIWF Honey Ham recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IID&w Olive Loaf recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubD&w OliveBj Wholesale ClubPackaging Defects8 states
CLASS IICitterio Hot Capicolla recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubCitterioBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IID&W Sandwich Ring substitute Roast Beef recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IIApplegate Slow Cooked Ham recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubApplegate SlowBj Wholesale ClubPackaging Defects8 states
CLASS II3FT Italian Hero recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS ICittero Mortadella recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubCittero MortadellaBj Wholesale ClubUndeclared Tree Nuts8 states
CLASS IIEsskay Bbq Loaf recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubEsskay BbqBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS II3FT American Substitute Roast Beef recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IICitterio Prosciutto recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubCitterio ProsciuttoBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IID&W Sandwich Ring recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IID&w Low Salt Bologna recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubPackaging Defects8 states
CLASS IID&w Home Turkey Breast recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubD&w HomeBj Wholesale ClubPackaging Defects8 states
CLASS IIWF Oven Honey Chicken recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubWF OvenBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IICitterio Sweet Capicolla recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubCitterioBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IIHarvestland Honey Roasted Turkey recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubHarvestlandBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IIEsskay Ls Ff Ham recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubEsskay LsBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS II3FT American Substitute Turkey recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IID&w Braunschweiger recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubD&w BraunschweigerBj Wholesale ClubPackaging Defects8 states
CLASS IID&W Signature Platter recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubD&W SignatureBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS II3FT American Hero recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IIWF Buffalo Chicken recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubWF BuffaloBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IID&W Gourmet LITE Turkey recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubPackaging Defects8 states
CLASS IIWF Light Platter recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IIThe Prep Entertainer recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IID&w London Broil Roast Beef recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubD&w LondonBj Wholesale ClubPackaging Defects8 states
CLASS IIWF Sandwich Ring substitute Turkey recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IICitterio Genoa Salami recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubCitterio GenoaBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IIKunzler Lebanon Bologna recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubKunzler LebanonBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IID&w Peppered Ham recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubD&w PepperedBj Wholesale ClubPackaging Defects8 states
CLASS IIWf Smoked Turkey recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IIDeli Sandwich Ring Wf Cprep recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubDeliBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IIApplegate Roasted Turkey recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubApplegateBj Wholesale ClubPackaging Defects8 states
CLASS IID&w Sriracha Chicken recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubD&w SrirachaBj Wholesale ClubPackaging Defects8 states
CLASS IIWF Low Sodium Turkey recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IISaugy Natural Casing Franks recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubSaugyBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IICroissant Sandwich Platter recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubCroissantBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IICitterio Hard Salami recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubCitterio HardBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IID&w Beef Bologna recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubPackaging Defects8 states
CLASS IID&W Rotissere Chicken Breast recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubD&W RotissereBj Wholesale ClubPackaging Defects8 states
CLASS IICitterio Pepperoni recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubCitterio PepperoniBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IID&W Smoked Ham All Natural recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubPackaging Defects8 states
CLASS IID&w Maple Honey Turkey recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubD&w MapleBj Wholesale ClubPackaging Defects8 states
CLASS IIWF Pastrami recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubWF PastramiBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IIHormel Cooked Ham recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubHormelBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IIWF Black Forest Ham recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IIWF Entertainer Platter recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubWF EntertainerBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IIWellsley Farms Roast Beef recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubWellsleyBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IIWf Corned Beef recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubWf CornedBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IIWF Lighter Fare substitute Turkey recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubWF LighterBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IID&w Gourmet Lite Ham recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubPackaging Defects8 states
CLASS IIApplegate Honey Maple Turkey recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubApplegateBj Wholesale ClubPackaging Defects8 states
CLASS IIWellsley Farm Honey Turkey recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubWellsleyBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IIEl Toro Cuban Pork recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubEl ToroBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
CLASS IIWellsley Farms Deli Sandwich Ring recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubWellsleyBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states

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All 71
ReportedClassRecallCompanyReasonWhere
FoodCLASS IIWellsley Farms Deli Sandwich Ring recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubWellsleyBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
FoodCLASS IIEl Toro Cuban Pork recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubEl ToroBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
FoodCLASS IIWellsley Farm Honey Turkey recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubWellsleyBj Wholesale ClubOther8 states
FoodCLASS IIApplegate Honey Maple Turkey recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubApplegateBj Wholesale ClubPackaging Defects8 states
FoodCLASS IID&w Gourmet Lite Ham recalled by Bj Wholesale ClubBj Wholesale ClubPackaging Defects8 states

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All 15
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FoodCLASS IG94203 Wiener And Bologna Seasoning X1 recalled by Newly Weds FoodsG94203 WienerNewly Weds FoodsSalmonella28 states
FoodCLASS IS18965 Wiener And Bologna D/r S140 X1 recalled by Newly Weds FoodsS18965 WienerNewly Weds FoodsSalmonella28 states