The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2413-2012·Announced 2012-10-03

McClure's Apple Pie Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

McClure's Pies & Salads, Inc. is recalling 40 apple pies because the ingredient list says 'flour' without specifying wheat, posing a risk to people with wheat allergies.

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 (wheat), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) per the rubric, as no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

McClure's Pies & Salads, Inc. is recalling 40 units of its Apple Pie product. The recall was initiated because the product's ingredient statement lists "flour" but does not specify that it is wheat flour. This labeling omission creates a risk for consumers with wheat allergies who may not be able to identify the allergen from the label.

The affected product was distributed to retail outlets in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The recall covers all product distributed prior to November 15, 2011.

Consumers with wheat allergies should avoid consuming the product. Those who have purchased the item should check their labels and dispose of the product or return it to the place of purchase.

The recalled product

Product
McClure's Pies & Salads, Inc. Apple Pie
Manufacturer
McClures, Inc.
Affected units
40

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 product distributed prior to 11/15/2011

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 33 recalled by McClures, 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 33 products in this recall →