Gaiser's European Style Provisions product recalled over undeclared allergens

Recall date

October 26, 2016

Source

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA FSIS)

Official notice title

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

Recall number

101-2016

FDA classification

Class I

Brand / firm

Gaiser's European Style Provisions Inc.

Sold / distributed

California, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington

Why it was recalled

Misbranding; Unreported Allergens

Class I is the FDA’s most serious recall level: there is a reasonable probability that using this product will cause serious harm or death.

What was recalled

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26, 2016 Gaisers European Style Provision Inc., a Union, N.J. establishment, is recalling approximately 3,895 pounds of chicken and pork bologna products due to misbranding, undeclared allergens, and being formulated with meat and poultry products that were not federally inspected, the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The products may contain nonfat dry milk, a known allergen which is not declared on the finished product label. The bologna items were produced on various dates from Oct. 6, 2016 to Oct. 20, 2016. The following products are subject to recall: [ View Labels (PDF only)] 1-lb. chubb artificial casing containing Gaisers RUSSIAN BRAND PROFESSORSKAYA BOLOGNA pork bologna with various packaging dates from Oct. 10, 2016 to Oct. 21, 2016. 10-lb. chubb artificial casing containing Gaisers PROFESSORSKAYA pork bologna with various packaging dates from Oct. 10, 2016 to Oct. 21, 2016. 1-lb. chubb artificial casing containing NetCost Market PROFESSORSKAYA BRAND BOLOGNA with various packaging dates from Oct. 10, 2016 to Oct. 21, 2016. 1-lb. chubb artificial casing containing Gaisers CHICKEN BOLOGNA with various packaging dates from Oct. 10, 2016 to Oct. 21, 2016. 3-lb. chubb artificial casing containing Gaisers CHICKEN BOLOGNA with various packaging dates from Oct. 10, 2016 to Oct. 21, 2016. 1-lb. chubb artificial casing containing NetCost Market CHICKEN BOLOGNA with various packaging dates from Oct. 10, 2016 to Oct. 21, 2016. The products subject to recall bear establishment number EST. 5385 or P-5385 inside the USDA mark of inspection. These items were shipped to retail locations and/or for institutional use in California, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York and Washington. The problem 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. Anyone concerned about an inju…