The Recall Desk
CriticalUSDA FSIS·101-2016·Announced 2016-10-26

Gaiser's Recalls Chicken and Pork Bologna Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

Gaiser's European Style Provision Inc. is recalling approximately 3,895 pounds of chicken and pork bologna products due to misbranding, undeclared milk allergens, and uninspected meat.

What this means for you

Highest-severity recall. Risk of serious injury or death is documented or strongly suspected. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly classifies the recall as 'High - Class I' and 'Class I'. Per the rubric, an FDA/USDA Class I classification mandates a severity score of 5 (Critical), regardless of the absence of reported illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Gaiser's European Style Provision Inc., a Union, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,895 pounds of chicken and pork bologna products. The recall was initiated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) due to misbranding, undeclared allergens, and the use of meat and poultry products that were not federally inspected. The products may contain nonfat dry milk, a known allergen that is not declared on the finished product label.

The affected bologna items were produced between October 6, 2016, and October 20, 2016, and bear establishment number EST. 5385 or P-5385 inside the USDA mark of inspection. Specific products include various sizes of Gaiser's Russian Brand Professorskaya Bologna, Gaiser's Professorskaya pork bologna, NetCost Market Professorskaya Brand Bologna, Gaiser's Chicken Bologna, and NetCost Market Chicken Bologna. These items were shipped to retail locations and for institutional use in California, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, and Washington.

The issue was discovered during a Food Safety Assessment conducted by FSIS personnel. There have been no confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions due to consumption of these products. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them and should throw them away or return them to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Gaiser's European Style Provision Inc. Recalls Chicken and Pork Bologna Products Due to Misbranding, Undeclared Allergens, and Being Formulated with Uninspected Meat and Poultry Products
Brand
Gaiser's European Style Provisions Inc.

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Same brand · Gaiser's European Style Provisions Inc.