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Salmon sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club stores in seven East Coast states has been recalled after authorities say it may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the recall involves Lot 3896 of Wellesley Farms farmed Atlantic salmon sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club stores in seven states from January 31 to February 7.
“The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has determined the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in randomly collected samples. Slade Gorton is investigating how the contamination occurred and is taking steps to prevent it from happening again,” the recall states.
Officials said no illnesses related to the recalled salmon have been reported. The FDA said BJ’s Wholesale Club is contacting members who may have purchased the recalled products.
Slade, Gorton & Company, which developed the salmon, told USA TODAY in an email that it had no further comment on the ongoing recall.
Here’s what you need to know:
Where was salmon sold?
According to the FDA, Wellesley Farms’ farmed Atlantic salmon was sold in 2-pound bags at BJ’s Wholesale Club stores in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
Officials said the UPC code for the salmon is 888670025963, which can be found on the back of the bag.
What are the symptoms of listeria poisoning?
Listeria poisoning is a food poisoning typically caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. This disease can be dangerous or life-threatening, especially for older people, people with weakened immune systems, and pregnant women.
According to the CDC, symptoms of listeria poisoning include:
- heat
- muscle pain
- headache
- stiff shoulders
- confusion
- loss of balance
- convulsions
- diarrhea
- Other gastrointestinal symptoms
- Miscarriage, stillbirth, premature birth, and/or life-threatening infection of the newborn
- death
USA TODAY’s Mary Walrath-Holdridge contributed to this report.
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