Slade Gorton & Co., Inc., a Massachusetts‑based seafood distributor, has issued a recall of one lot of Wellsley Farms Farm‑Raised Atlantic Salmon sold exclusively at BJ’s Wholesale Club stores in seven states — Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The recall covers 2‑lb bags (lot number 3896, UPC 888670025963) sold between January 31 and February 7, 2026. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initiated the recall after randomly testing a sample that revealed contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. No illnesses have been reported to date. Consumers are advised to either discard the product or return it to BJ’s for a full refund; BJ’s is notifying affected members directly and has provided a hotline at 1‑888‑628‑0730 for guidance. Slade Gorton & Co. is investigating how the contamination occurred and is implementing measures to prevent future incidents. 

Why this matters to Cowlitz County
While this recall is concentrated on the East Coast and Mid‑Atlantic regions, local residents who may have traveled or receive shipments from family members elsewhere could inadvertently be affected. Additionally, the recall underscores broader food‑safety concerns relevant to regional distributors and retailers in Cowlitz County. Small chain grocers or local co‑ops working with regional suppliers may benefit from double‑checking their own sourcing practices and surveillance methods, especially where frozen seafood is involved.

Public Health Context
Listeria monocytogenes is a bacterium that poses serious health risks — particularly to pregnant individuals, elderly adults, infants, and people with weakened immune systems. In healthy adults, symptoms may include fever, headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, and Listeria infection can lead to miscarriage or stillbirth in pregnant people.  

Steps local residents can take
• If you or someone you know acquired frozen salmon from BJ’s in the affected states during the specified period, check whether the product matches lot 3896 and UPC 888670025963.
• Do not consume the product even if it appears normal or was cooked; cross‑contamination remains a concern.
• Return affected salmon to BJ’s for a full refund or securely discard it using double‑bagging.
• Call BJ’s member support at 1‑888‑628‑0730 for details on disposal, refunds, or if you were not directly alerted.
• Remain alert to symptoms consistent with listeriosis and consult a healthcare provider if they emerge.

Sources
• According to the FDA recall notice from Slade Gorton & Co., Inc., lot 3896 of Wellsley Farms Farm‑Raised Atlantic Salmon sold at BJ’s Wholesale Club stores in the seven listed states was recalled after FDA‑collected sample tested positive for Listeria monocytogenes ([fda.gov](https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/slade-gorton-co-inc-recalls-one-lot-wellsley-farms-farm-raised-atlantic-salmon-sold-bjs-wholesale?utm_source=openai)).
• Additional confirmation via multiple news outlets — including Allrecipes, Health.com, EatingWell, and SimplyRecipes — detail the affected lot, UPC code, timeline of sale (Jan. 31–Feb. 7, 2026), and consumer guidance to return or discard the product; no illnesses reported to date ([allrecipes.com](https://www.allrecipes.com/bjs-wholesale-salmon-recall-february-2026-11905590?utm_source=openai)).