Published February 16, 2026, 9:17 p.m. EST
The FDA said Listeria monocytogenes was discovered when the agency collected a random sample. The Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of a brand of farmed Atlantic salmon due to potential listeria contamination.
A batch of farm-raised Atlantic salmon from Wellsley Farms was recalled last week, according to the FDA. Slade Gorton & Co. has initiated a recall of Lot 3896.
The salmon was sold in 2 pound bags at Big BJ club stores in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia from January 31 to February 7.
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A batch of Wellsley Farms farm-raised Atlantic salmon has been recalled. (FDA)
The FDA said Listeria monocytogenes was discovered when the agency collected a random sample.
Slade Gorton & Co. said it was investigating the causes of the contamination and taking steps to prevent it from happening again.
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The salmon was sold in 2-pound bags at BJ’s Wholesale Club stores. (Angus Mordant/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)
Healthy people infected with listeria may suffer short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, the FDA said. Pregnant women might also face miscarriages and stillbirths.
The agency urged people experiencing symptoms of listeria to contact a health care provider. No illnesses have been reported so far.
The FDA said Listeria monocytogenes was discovered when the agency collected a random sample. (iStock/iStock)
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BJ’s is alerting its members who may have purchased the recalled product.
Anyone who maybe you bought recalled product can contact the store to find out how to get a full refund and what to do with the remaining product.
