143,000 pounds of bologna recalled nationwide due to misbranding: FSIS
TOPEKA (KSNT) - A New Jersey company is recalling more than 143,000 pounds of bologna distributed nationwide due to a misbranding issue.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on June 27 that Gaiser's European Style Provisions Inc. of New Jersey is recalling 143,416 pounds of ready-to-eat bologna due to misbranding. Multiple bologna products are included in the recall contain meat or poultry which are not declared on the product labels.
The FSIS reports the products were distributed to wholesale and retail stores nationwide and are marked with the establishment number "EST. 5385" inside the USDA mark of inspection on the product labels. Some of the products have been weighed, wrapped and labeled in retail stores at the time of purchase. Products included in this recall include the following:
- Vacuum-packed packages of “Family Tree Bologna Veal” containing undeclared pork.
- Plastic-wrapped packages of “Babushka's Recipe Chicken Bologna” containing undeclared pork.
- Plastic-wrapped packages of “Fancy Bologna” labeled with pork as an ingredient but containing undeclared beef and chicken.
- Vacuum-packed packages of “Gaisers Russian Brand Doktorskaya Bologna” containing undeclared beef.
- Plastic-wrapped packages of “Gaisers Bologna Veal” containing undeclared chicken and pork.
- Plastic-wrapped packages of “Gaisers Turkey Bologna” containing undeclared chicken and pork.
- Plastic-wrapped packages of “Chicken Bologna Kypoyka Paba” containing undeclared pork.
The FSIS said the problem was first noticed when the Office of Inspector General (OIG) received a complaint regarding the bologna. The FSIS investigated the complaint and found the products contained source materials that were not included on the label.
"Although FSIS does not expect any adverse health effects for Class III recalled products and there have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products, anyone concerned about an illness should contact a healthcare provider."
FSIS recall statement excerpt
Health officials are concerned some people may still have the products stored in refrigerators and freezers. People who purchased the products are encouraged not to eat them and should instead try to return them or throw the bologna away.
People who have questions regarding this recall are encouraged to contact Gaiser's European Style Provisions Inc. by calling 908-686-3421 or send an email to gaisers@verizon.net. You can also contact the USDA's Meat and Poultry Hotline at 888-674-6854 with other food safety questions.
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