The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2296-2015·Announced 2015-05-20

Giant Eagle Recalls Bulk Candies for Undeclared Soy Lecithin

Giant Eagle is recalling bulk candies sold in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia due to undeclared soy lecithin.

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 (undeclared soy lecithin) on a common allergen, which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

Giant Eagle, Inc. is recalling Starlight Candies sold from bulk bins in Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The recall is due to the presence of undeclared soy lecithin in the product.

The affected product is identified by Bulk Bin tag #63826. Because the candies are sold from bulk bins, there are no package labels or codes to identify specific lots. The product is sold under the name "Starlight Candies Giant Eagle Bulk Candies."

Consumers who purchased this product should stop using it and return it to the store of purchase for a refund. Individuals with soy allergies should be particularly cautious, as soy is a common allergen.

The recalled product

Product
Starlight Candies Giant Eagle Bulk Candies Bulk Bin tag #63826
Manufacturer
Giant Eagle, Inc.

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)

  • This product is sold from bulk bins only. No package label or codes.

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 9 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.

See all 9 products in this recall →