Giant Eagle Chocolate Covered Peanuts Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
Giant Eagle is recalling Chocolate Covered Peanuts because the label fails to clearly state the presence of a milk allergen, listing only whey.
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 has issued a recall for Giant Eagle Candy Place Chocolate Covered Peanuts, Net Wt. 5 oz, with UPC code 3003404313. The product is being recalled because it contains whey in the ingredients, but the label does not clearly state that there is a milk allergen. Only whey is listed in the ingredient statement.
The product was distributed by Giant Eagle, Inc. in Pittsburgh, PA, and was sold in Giant Eagle retail stores in 4 states. The product was packaged in a facility that also processes peanuts, nuts, milk products, soy, wheat, sesame seeds, whey, and eggs.
Consumers with a milk allergy should not consume this product. Those who have purchased the item should check their pantry and dispose of it or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Giant Eagle Candy Place Chocolate Covered Peanuts NET WT. 5 OZ, UPC code 3003404313 This product was packaged in a facility that also processes peanuts, nuts, milk products, soy, wheat, sesame seeds, whey and eggs. Distributed By: Giant Eagle, Inc. Pittsburgh, PA…
- Manufacturer
- Giant Eagle
- Category
- Food — Candy
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)
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Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
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