Agency classClass IOur severity:Severe FDA (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.

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 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."

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…
Manufacturer: Giant Eagle
Category: Food — Confectionery
Hazard: allergen-peanut
mis-labeling
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:

Same manufacturer · Giant Eagle

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