The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIOur severity:HighFDA (Food)·F-0353-2018·Announced 2017-11-15

Giant Eagle Recalls Market District Coffee Beans for Undeclared Milk

Giant Eagle is recalling Market District Coffee Beans Covered in Dark Chocolate due to undeclared milk. The product is distributed in five states.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves allergen mislabeling on a common allergen (milk), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Giant Eagle, Inc. is recalling Market District Coffee Beans Covered in Dark Chocolate, 8 oz. The recall was initiated after the company's contract manufacturer notified Giant Eagle on October 30, 2017, that the dark chocolate coating contains undeclared milk. The product is distributed in Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The product labels include the advisory statement "May Contain Milk" and indicate that the product is manufactured in a plant that processes wheat, peanuts, tree nuts, and eggs. The recall involves 6,234 units. The specific UPC codes for the recalled items are 30034 09851 for Coffee Beans, 30034 09852 for Almonds, and 30034 09857 for Powerberry.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund. Individuals with a milk allergy should consult a healthcare provider if they have consumed the product.

The recalled product

Product
Market District Coffee Beans covered in Dark Chocolate; Net Wt. 8 OZ.; Contains Soy; May Contain: Milk Manufactured in a plant that processes wheat, peanuts, tree nuts and eggs.; Distributed by Giant Eagle, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 15238-2809
Manufacturer
Giant Eagle, Inc.
Affected units
6,234

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • Coffee Beans UPC: 30034 09851
  • Almonds UPC: 30034 09852
  • Powerberry UPC: 30034 09857

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Giant Eagle, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 3 products in this recall →

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