Grossglockner Recalls Pork Sausages Due to Undeclared Wheat Allergen
Grossglockner Inc. recalls pork sausage bangers with undeclared wheat due to misbranding. Products may cause allergic reactions in wheat-sensitive individuals. Consumers should check labels and contact FSIS for details.
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misbranding and an undeclared allergen
What happened, in plain English
Grossglockner Inc. is recalling pork sausage bangers that contain wheat but have an incorrect label failing to list it. This poses a risk of allergic reactions for people sensitive to wheat. The recall affects specific Wegmans stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275597-grossglockner-recalls-pork-sausages-due-to-undeclared-wheat-allergen.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275597-grossglockner-recalls-pork-sausages-due-to-undeclared-wheat-allergen · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #069-2016
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“Grossglockner Recalls Pork Sausages Due to Undeclared Wheat Allergen.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275597-grossglockner-recalls-pork-sausages-due-to-undeclared-wheat-allergen. Based on USDA FSIS recall #069-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/grossglockner-inc--recalls-pork-products-due-misbranding).
Why it’s dangerous
The recalled pork sausage bangers contain wheat breadcrumbs but the product label incorrectly omits this ingredient. This misbranding means individuals with wheat allergies could consume the product without knowing, potentially triggering an allergic reaction.
Who’s affected
People who purchased the recalled pork sausage bangers from Wegmans stores in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Virginia are most at risk of allergic reactions if they have wheat sensitivities.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 16-oz. vacuum-packed packages labeled 'Handcrafted by Joseph Brunner Wegmans Bangers 8% Bread Crumbs' with lot number 18716 and a sell-by date of 08/24/2016. Products bear establishment number EST. M-6373 inside the USDA mark of inspection.
- Brand
Grossglockner- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for the label with lot number 18716 and sell-by date of 08/24/2016 on the package.
Contact FSIS
Reach out to Elizabeth Brunner at (585)-266-4960 ext. 103 if you have concerns about the product.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 4 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia”
States: Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
Recall timeline
FSIS closed this recall in 2017.
- USDA FSIS announced the recall
- FSIS closed the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Are there any reported allergic reactions from this product?
No confirmed reports of adverse reactions have been reported from consumption of this product.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official USDA FSIS recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: USDA FSIS Recall #069-2016 (August 3, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the USDA FSIS notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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