The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1915-2015·Announced 2015-04-15

Giant Eagle Irish Soda Bread Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen

Giant Eagle is voluntarily recalling Irish Soda Bread due to an undeclared milk allergen discovered after a customer complaint of an allergic reaction.

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 classification is FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, the source text explicitly mentions a customer complaint of an allergic reaction, indicating a reported adverse health event.

Plain-English summary

Giant Eagle, Inc. has announced a voluntary recall of its Irish Soda Bread, 16oz loaf, in plastic wrap. The recall was initiated after a customer complaint of an allergic reaction revealed the presence of an undeclared milk allergen in the product.

The affected product is sold in single 16oz loaves in plastic wrap. The recall covers 2,543 units distributed in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, and Maryland. The products have sell-by dates ranging from February 26, 2015, to March 13, 2015.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the place of purchase for a refund or contact the retailer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Giant Eagle Irish Soda Bread, 16oz loaf, in plastic wrap, one 16oz loaf per wrapped package
Manufacturer
Giant Eagle, Inc.
Category
Food — Bakery
Hazard
Affected units
2,543

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 (16)

  • Sell by: 02/26/15
  • 02/27/15
  • 02/28/15
  • 03/01/15
  • 03/02/15
  • 03/03/15
  • 03/04/15
  • 03/05/15
  • 03/06/15
  • 03/07/15
  • 03/08/15
  • 03/09/15
  • 03/10/15
  • 03/11/15
  • 03/12/15
  • 03/13/15

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

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