Atlantic Salmon Recalled Over Listeria
Slade Gorton & Co., Inc. has recalled one lot of Wellsley Farms Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The affected product was sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club locations.
The specific product recalled is lot number 3896 of Wellsley Farms Farm-Raised Atlantic Salmon, sold in 2-pound bags. The affected salmon was available for purchase at BJ's Wholesale Club stores between January 31 and February 7, 2026. The recall impacts BJ's locations in seven states: Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The potential contamination was discovered after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) collected a random sample of the product for testing. Slade Gorton & Co., Inc. is currently investigating the source of the contamination to prevent future occurrences. To date, no illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall. *Listeria monocytogenes* is a bacterium that can survive and grow even in refrigerated conditions. For healthy individuals, it may cause short-term symptoms like high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea. The infection, known as listeriosis, poses a more significant threat to certain vulnerable groups. It can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, the elderly, and individuals with weakened immune systems. For pregnant women, a *Listeria* infection can lead to miscarriages and stillbirths, even if the parent only experiences mild symptoms.
