The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IOur severity:SevereFDA (Food)·F-2187-2015·Announced 2015-06-10

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.

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: "On 3/20/2015, it was discovered that the labels for Apricot Filled Cookie, served over the counter at retail Eagle and affiliate stores, did not declare the milk allergen. Milk was not included on the labels which state "contains: egg…"

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…
Manufacturer
Giant Eagle, Inc.
Category
Food — Bakery
Hazard
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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