Listeria Risk Prompts Salmon Recall
Slade Gorton & Co. has voluntarily recalled a lot of Wellsley Farms Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected products were distributed through BJ’s Wholesale Club. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is urging consumers who purchased the salmon to return it for a refund.
The specific batch of recalled salmon is lot number 3896, sold in 2-lb bags with the UPC code 888670025963. These identifying numbers can be found on the reverse of the packaging, below the cooking instructions and nutrition facts. This recall was triggered after a random sample collected by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration tested positive for the bacteria. Slade Gorton & Co. is currently investigating the source of the contamination and, as of the recall announcement, no illnesses had been reported. The affected salmon was sold exclusively at BJ's Wholesale Club stores in seven states: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The sales period for the recalled lot was from January 31 through February 7, 2026. *Listeria monocytogenes* is particularly dangerous because it can survive and grow even in the cold temperatures of a refrigerator or freezer. While healthy individuals might only experience short-term symptoms like fever, nausea, and diarrhea, the infection can be severe for vulnerable populations. For pregnant women, listeriosis can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, premature delivery, or a life-threatening infection in the newborn. The elderly and people with weakened immune systems are also at a higher risk of developing serious complications, including sepsis and meningitis. Food-related recalls due to *Listeria* are not uncommon. In recent years, outbreaks have been linked to a variety of products, including prepared pasta meals, deli meats, soft cheeses, and hard-boiled eggs, sometimes resulting in hospitalizations and deaths.
