The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1409-2016·Announced 2016-06-08

Giant Eagle Recalls Pecan Tassies Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen

Giant Eagle is recalling Pecan Tassies because the packaging fails to declare milk as an ingredient or allergen.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Food): Class I

Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

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 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this recall as Class I — a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. On that classification alone this is scored Severe; a score of Critical is reserved for recalls where a death or serious injury was reported. The agency gives the reason as: "Giant Eagle discovered that the scale label fails to declare the milk ingredient. The allergen statement does not declare the milk allergen."

Plain-English summary

Giant Eagle, Inc. is recalling 5,165 units of Pecan Tassies (6 Pack, PLU# 77997, Net Wt. 5 OZ.) due to a labeling error. The product was distributed in Indiana, Ohio, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia with sell-by dates up to May 03, 2016.

The recall was initiated because the scale label fails to declare the milk ingredient, and the allergen statement does not declare the milk allergen. This omission poses a risk to consumers with milk allergies.

Consumers who purchased these products should check their packaging for the PLU# 77997 and sell-by dates up to May 03, 2016. If they have purchased the product, they should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Pecan Tassie - 6 Pack PLU# 77997 Net Wt. 5 OZ. Sell By (dates up to) May 03, 2016 Giant Eagle, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA
Manufacturer
Giant Eagle, Inc.
Category
Food — Bakery / Dessert
Hazard
Affected units
5,165

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 (1)

  • All date codes

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

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.

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