Giant Eagle Apricot Filled Cookies Recalled for Undeclared Milk Allergen
Giant Eagle is recalling Apricot Filled Cookies sold over the counter because the labels failed to declare the milk allergen.
What this means for you
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) according to the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries were reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Giant Eagle, Inc. is recalling Apricot Filled Cookies that were sold over the counter at retail Eagle and affiliate stores. The recall was initiated after it was discovered on March 20, 2015, that the product labels did not declare the presence of milk, a major food allergen. The labels incorrectly stated that the cookies contained only egg, wheat, and soy.
The affected cookies were packaged at the time of customer request and packed in either clam shell plastic or wax paper. The recall covers products with sell-by dates up to March 23, 2015. The distribution pattern for these products includes Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
Consumers with milk allergies or sensitivities should not consume the recalled cookies. Individuals who have purchased these products should check their labels for the missing milk allergen declaration and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.
The recalled product
- Product
- Apricot Filled Cookie OTC Sell By: (all dates up to) 3/23/2015 Net WT. 1 OZ Contains:Egg, Wheat, Soy ; Cookies affected are only sold direct from bakery counter and packaged at time per customer request and packed either in clam shell plastic or wax paper. ; Net Weight o
- Manufacturer
- Giant Eagle, Inc.
- Category
- Food — Bakery
- Affected units
- 2,731
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)
- all dates up to 3/23/2015
Distribution
Distribution scope not specified by the agency.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 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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