Gaiser's Chicken and Pork Bologna Recall: Undeclared Allergens and Uninspected Meat
U.S. Department of Agriculture recalls Gaiser's chicken and pork bologna products due to undeclared allergens and uninspected meat. Consumers are urged not to consume these products.
Lower-risk recall
misbranding, undeclared allergens, and being formulated with meat and poultry products that were not federally inspected
What happened, in plain English
Gaiser's is recalling chicken and pork bologna products because they contain undeclared allergens and were made with meat and poultry products that weren't federally inspected. This could cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to nonfat dry milk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1275631-gaiser-s-chicken-and-pork-bologna-recall-undeclared-allergens-and.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1275631-gaiser-s-chicken-and-pork-bologna-recall-undeclared-allergens-and · Updated October 9, 2026 · Official notice: USDA FSIS #101-2016
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“Gaiser's Chicken and Pork Bologna Recall: Undeclared Allergens and Uninspected Meat.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1275631-gaiser-s-chicken-and-pork-bologna-recall-undeclared-allergens-and. Based on USDA FSIS recall #101-2016 (https://www.fsis.usda.gov/recalls-alerts/gaisers-european-style-provision-inc--recalls-chicken-and-pork-bologna-products-due).
Why it’s dangerous
The products may contain nonfat dry milk, a known allergen that wasn't declared on the labels. The meat and poultry used in these products weren't inspected by the USDA, which could lead to undeclared allergens in the final product.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased Gaiser's chicken or pork bologna products from October 6 to October 21, 2016. People with allergies to nonfat dry milk are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for products labeled with 'Gaisers RUSSIAN BRAND PROFESSORSKAYA BOLOGNA', 'Gaisers PROFESSORSKAYA pork bologna', 'NetCost Market PROFESSORSKAYA BRAND BOLOGNA', or 'Gaisers CHICKEN BOLOGNA' with packaging dates from October 10 to October 21, 2016. These items have USDA inspection number EST. 5385 or P-5385.
- Brand
Gaiser's- Category
Meat & poultry
What to do — step by step
Stop Using It Now
Throw away or return the recalled bologna products to the place of purchase.
What USDA FSIS says to do
Consumers who have purchased these products are urged not to consume them.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 5 states.
USDA FSIS distribution: “California, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington”
States: California, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington.
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 injuries from these products?
No confirmed reports of illness or adverse reactions have been reported due to consumption of these products.
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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 #101-2016 (October 26, 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.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official USDA FSIS recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.