The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2078-2015·Announced 2015-05-06

Giant Eagle Recalls Lemon Meringue Pies for Undeclared Allergens

Giant Eagle is recalling 8-inch Lemon Meringue Pies sold in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia due to undeclared allergens.

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 recalls store produced RTE Fried Fish, Lemon Meringue Pie and Coconut Meringue Pie for undeclared allergens."

Plain-English summary

Giant Eagle, Inc. is recalling 8-inch Lemon Meringue Pies (PLU 9971, Net Wt 22oz) with sell-by dates up to and including April 2, 2015. The recall involves 153 units of the store-produced product.

The recall was initiated because the product contains undeclared allergens. The product label lists wheat, soy, and egg, but the recall notice indicates the presence of undeclared allergens that were not properly identified on the packaging.

The affected pies were distributed in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Consumers who purchased these products should check their sell-by dates and PLU codes. If the product matches the description, consumers should not consume it and should contact Giant Eagle for a refund or further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
8" Lemon Meringue Pie Sell by: (up to and including) 04/02/15 PLU: 9971 Net Wt: 22oz. Contains: Wheat, Soy, Egg
Manufacturer
Giant Eagle, Inc.
Category
Food — Bakery / Pies
Hazard
Affected units
153

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)

  • Sell By: (up to and including) 04/02/15 PLU: 9971

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Giant Eagle, Inc. under a single FDA (Food) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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