The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-1438-2014·Announced 2014-01-29

Giant Eagle Recalls Candy Place Chocolate Santas Due to Undeclared Peanut Allergen

Giant Eagle is recalling Candy Place Chocolate Santas because the peanut allergen is not declared on the primary label and the caramel variety ingredient statement is missing.

What this means for you

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 (peanut), which meets the criteria for a High severity score under the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Giant Eagle is recalling Candy Place Chocolate Santas, an individually wrapped assortment of double chocolate, caramel, and peanut butter flavored chocolates sold in 11 oz clear plastic bags. The recall is due to a labeling error where the peanut allergen ingredient is not declared on the primary package label. Additionally, the ingredient statement for the caramel variety was not included on the finished product label.

The affected product was distributed exclusively to Giant Eagle retail supermarkets in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maryland. The product is identified by UPC 3003407341, with a sell date of 6/24/14 and Lot # 309. The source text notes that 1,372 units were purchased by customers.

Consumers with a peanut allergy should avoid consuming the product. Those who have purchased the item should check their labels for the missing allergen declaration and ingredient statement. Consumers can contact Giant Eagle for further information or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
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, coco
Manufacturer
Giant Eagle
Affected units
1,372

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 (2)

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

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states: