The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Food)·F-2422-2012·Announced 2012-10-03

McClure's Chocolate Shoo Fly Pie Recalled for Undeclared Wheat Allergen

McClure's Pies & Salads is recalling Chocolate Shoo Fly Pies because the ingredient list says 'flour' but does not specify wheat, a major 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 (wheat), which corresponds to a severity score of 3 (High) according to the rubric.

Plain-English summary

McClure's Pies & Salads, Inc. is recalling 6-packs of Chocolate Shoo Fly Pie. The recall is due to an undeclared allergen; the ingredient statement lists 'flour' but is not specific enough to identify it as wheat flour. Wheat is a major food allergen that must be clearly declared on food labels.

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 this product should check their pantries and stop eating the pies if they match the description. Individuals with a wheat allergy or celiac disease should avoid consuming the product. For more information, consumers can contact the recalling firm.

The recalled product

Product
McClure's Pies & Salads, Inc. Chocolate Shoo Fly Pie
Manufacturer
McClures, Inc.
Affected units
6

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 →