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Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Dec 27, 2013 (13 years ago)

Candy Place Chocolate Santas recall

Recalled by Giant Eagle · Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Giant Eagle Candy Place Chocolate Santas do not declare the peanut allergen ingredient on the primary package label. Also, the caramel variety ingredient statement was not included in the finished product label.

Undeclared allergen: Peanut

For someone with a food allergy the label is the only protection. An undeclared allergen can trigger a severe reaction even in a trace amount, which is why most of these recalls are Class I. All undeclared allergens recalls.

What was recalled

Candy Place Chocolate Santas, in 11 oz clear plastic bags, individually wrapped assortment of double chocolate, caramel, and peanut butter flavored chocolates, distributed by Giant Eagle, Pittsburgh, PA. Ingredients: Sugar, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (Palm kernel, coconut, and/or palm), cocoa (processed with alkali) whey, lactose, skim milk, soy lecithin (emulsifier), vanillin (artificial flavor).

Quantity: 1372 units purchased by customers

Food: Peanut butter Chocolate & candy

Lot codes, dates and UPCs

A recall covers only these codes. Compare them with the lot number, best-by date or UPC printed on your package.

UPC 3003407341, Sell date: 6/24/14 Lot #: 309 (a four digit time code that changes) 27

Where it was sold

Maryland Ohio Pennsylvania

FDA's distribution note: Exclusively to Giant Eagle retail supermarkets in PA, OH, and MD.

Do not eat it. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious illness or death. If the brand, size and lot or date code on your package match, throw the product away or return it to the store for a refund, and clean any surface or container it touched. If anyone has eaten it and feels unwell, contact a doctor and mention the recall. The risk from an undeclared allergen is to people allergic to peanut; for anyone else the product is generally not a safety concern. FDA lists this recall as terminated: the company has finished removing the product, so it should no longer be on shelves - but it can still be in a freezer or pantry.

Recalling firm
Giant Eagle
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recall initiated
Dec 27, 2013
In FDA report of
Jan 29, 2014
Terminated
Sep 2, 2015
FDA recall number
F-1438-2014 · event 67185
Official record
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