143,000 pounds of bologna recalled in US over labelling error

Gaiser’s European Style Provision Inc. has recalled over 143,000 pounds of ready-to-eat bologna in the US after mislabelling meat contents in several of its products.

The recall, announced on Friday by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), affects 143,416 pounds of bologna produced between 20 March and 20 June 2025 at Gaiser’s facility in Union, New Jersey.

The packaging error involved product labels failing to declare certain meat or poultry ingredients. Affected items bear the establishment number ‘EST. 5385’ within the USDA mark of inspection.

The following bologna products are implicated in the recall:

• 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” labelled 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 labelling error came to light after a consumer complaint was submitted via the Office of Inspector General’s hotline. Following an investigation, FSIS confirmed that multiple products contained unlabelled meat sources, prompting the Class III recall.

FSIS advises caution

Despite the bologna recall being classified as Class III, meaning it is “not likely to cause adverse health consequences,” the FSIS advises caution.

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.”

Food retailers and distributors must check their stock immediately and cease serving the affected products. Consumers in possession of these items should dispose of them or return them to the point of purchase for a full refund.

This recall follows a recent high-profile labelling error in the US, when Dr Pepper upgraded its recall to Class II after discovering 19,000 zero sugar cans were mislabelled and contained full sugar, posing serious health risks to diabetic consumers.