February 21, 2007: BJ’s Wholesale Club Recalls Wellsley Farms Brand Mushrooms

BJ’s announced a voluntary recall of Wellsley Farms brand mushrooms purchased at the wholesale club February 11-19. The mushrooms may contain trace amounts of E. coli.

The E. coli contamination was discovered during routine produce inspection by BJs. Officials there immediately notified the FDA of their discovery.

The product lots in question include Wellsley Farms fresh sliced mushrooms, 20 oz. [SKU 016377]; Wellsley Farms fresh white mushrooms, 24 oz. [SKU 016375]; Wellsley Farms fresh portabella caps, 16 oz. [SKU 016573]; Wellsley Farms fresh baby bella caps, 10 oz. [SKU 016572]; and Wellsley Farms fresh white mushrooms, 10 oz. [SKU 016376].

There have been no reports of illnesses linked with consumption of the mushrooms, BJ officials said. The mushrooms are no longer for sale, and BJs will provide a refund to purchasers.

Consumers seeking more information should call the chain at 1-800-BJS-CLUB.

For more information about E. coli food poisoning, visit the pages of this blog and the website www.foodpoisoning.com.

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