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.
Product description
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).
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
UPC 3003407341, Sell date: 6/24/14 Lot #: 309 (a four digit time code that changes) 27
Where it was sold
Exclusively to Giant Eagle retail supermarkets in PA, OH, and MD.
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the brand, size, and lot/UPC codes on your package with the codes above.
- If it matches, don't eat it. Return it to the store for a refund or throw it away.
- Wash surfaces and containers that touched the product.
- If you feel sick after eating it, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
Recall details
- Recall number
- F-1438-2014
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Dec 27, 2013
- FDA report date
- Jan 29, 2014
- Quantity
- 1372 units purchased by customers
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Giant Eagle
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report F-1438-2014, exactly as published.
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- City
- Pittsburgh
- State
- PA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 67185
- Address
- 267 Kappa Dr
- Code information
- UPC 3003407341, Sell date: 6/24/14 Lot #: 309 (a four digit time code that changes) 27
- Postal code
- 15238-2817
- Report date
- Jan 29, 2014
- Product type
- Food
- Recall number
- F-1438-2014
- Classification
- Class I
- Recalling firm
- Giant Eagle
- Product quantity
- 1372 units purchased by customers
- Termination date
- Sep 2, 2015
- Reason for recall
- 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.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- 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).
- Distribution pattern
- Exclusively to Giant Eagle retail supermarkets in PA, OH, and MD.
- Recall initiation date
- Dec 27, 2013
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Jan 23, 2014