The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-1931-2015·Announced 2015-04-15

Giant Eagle Little Italy Panini Recalled for Undeclared Egg

Giant Eagle is recalling Little Italy Panini products containing undeclared egg. Consumers with these items should not eat them.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class I, which mandates a minimum severity score of 4 per the rubric. Additionally, undeclared egg is a common allergen, posing a significant risk of allergic reaction.

Plain-English summary

Giant Eagle, Inc. is recalling specific units of Little Italy Panini products due to the presence of undeclared egg. The affected products are packed in rigid plastic clam shell containers and include both Cold and Hot varieties. The Cold panini have a Net Wt of 13oz, PLU #97525, and Sell By dates up to and including 3/24/2015. The Hot panini have a Net Wt of 16oz, PLU #7369, and Sell By dates up to and including 3/22/2015.

The recall is limited to 66 units distributed in Pennsylvania (PA). The products contain wheat, milk, and fish (anchovy), but the label failed to disclose the presence of egg. This is a Class I recall, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Consumers who have purchased these specific items should not consume them. They should discard the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
Packed in rigid plastic clam shell container: Giant Eagle Little Italy Panini Cold; Sell By: (all dates up to and including) 3/24/2015; PLU #97525; Net Wt 13oz; Contains Wheat, Milk, Fish (Anchovy); Keep Refrigerated ; Giant Eagle Little Italy Panini Hot; Sell By: (all dates…
Manufacturer
Giant Eagle, Inc.
Category
Food — Deli / Ready-to-Eat
Hazard
Affected units
66

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)

  • COLD: up to and including Sell By: 3/24/2015. PLU: 97525
  • HOT: up to and including Sell By 3/22/2015 Immediate consumption. PLU #: 7369

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

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