Urgent Health Alert: Over 145K Pounds of Contaminated Lunch Meat Recalled – Dispose Immediately

Over 143,000 Pounds of Lunch Meat Recalled Nationwide Due to Mislabeling Risks

Gaiser’s European Style Provisions, a New Jersey-based company, has recalled more than 143,000 pounds of ready-to-eat bologna products sold nationwide between March 20 and June 20, 2025. The recall follows the discovery of undeclared meats in multiple products, posing risks to consumers with allergies, dietary restrictions, or religious practices.

[Image 1: Packaged bologna products with labels visible. Caption: Recalled items include Family Tree Veal Bologna, Babushka’s Recipe Chicken Bologna, and others.]

Affected Products
The mislabeled items include:

• Family Tree Veal Bologna (contained chicken/pork)
• Fancy Bologna (listed pork but included beef/chicken)
• Gaiser’s Russian Brand Doktorskaya Bologna (undeclared beef)
• Babushka’s Recipe Chicken Bologna (undeclared pork)
• Gaiser’s Turkey & Chicken Bologna Kypoyka Paba (undeclared pork/chicken)

Products are marked with establishment number “EST 5385” on vacuum-sealed or plastic packaging. Officials urge consumers to discard or return items for refunds.

Risk and Distribution
Classified as a Class III recall, the issue isn’t expected to cause widespread harm but poses significant risks to sensitive groups. The products reached wholesalers, retailers, and delis nationwide, with some sold freshly sliced, making identification harder.

[Image 2: Close-up of mislabeled bologna packaging. Caption: Mislabeling included meats like pork in chicken products, risking allergic reactions and violating dietary laws.]

Repeat Offender
This isn’t Gaiser’s first recall. In 2016, the company pulled 4,000 pounds of lunch meat for similar misbranding and uninspected ingredients. The USDA now confirms removal of current recalled items from shelves.

Unrelated E. coli Alert in Ground Beef
Separately, Whole Foods recently faced a USDA alert for Organic Rancher Beef from NPC Processing Inc., linked to E. coli O157:H7. Produced in May 2023 with use-by dates in June, this strain caused a 2022 McDonald’s outbreak (100 illnesses, 1 death). Though no active recall was issued—products are no longer sold—consumers are warned to discard any remaining packages.

[Image 3: Vacuum-sealed ground beef with warning labels. Caption: E. coli-contaminated beef sold at Whole Foods may still be in home freezers.]

Why It Matters
E. coli O157:H7 can trigger severe symptoms like bloody diarrhea and kidney failure. Research also links certain strains to DNA damage that raises colorectal cancer risk.

Final Advice
Check your fridge/freezer for recalled items. For Gaiser’s products: Dispose of them or return for refunds. For Whole Foods beef: Discard immediately if found. Stay informed via USDA updates.

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