Class ITerminated in FDA datasetRecall initiated Dec 27, 2013

Candy Place Chocolate Santas, in 11 oz clear plastic bags, individually wrapped assortment of…

Recalling firm: Giant Eagle

Why it was recalled

Giant Eagle Candy Place Chocolate Santas do not declare the peanut allergen ingredient on the primary package label. Also, the caramel variety ingredient statement was not…

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ProductCandy Place Chocolate Santas, in 11 oz clear plastic bags, individually wrapped assortment of double chocolate, caramel, and peanut butter flavored chocolates, distributed by Giant Eagle, Pittsburgh, PA. Ingredients: Sugar, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (Palm kernel, coconut, and/or palm), cocoa (processed with alkali) whey, lactose, skim milk, soy lecithin (emulsifier), vanillin (artificial flavor).
Package size11 oz

FDA code information

UPC 3003407341, Sell date: 6/24/14 Lot #: 309 (a four digit time code that changes) 27

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Original product description

Candy Place Chocolate Santas, in 11 oz clear plastic bags, individually wrapped assortment of double chocolate, caramel, and peanut butter flavored chocolates, distributed by Giant Eagle, Pittsburgh, PA. Ingredients: Sugar, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil (Palm kernel, coconut, and/or palm), cocoa (processed with alkali) whey, lactose, skim milk, soy lecithin (emulsifier), vanillin (artificial flavor).

Original FDA recall reason

Giant Eagle Candy Place Chocolate Santas do not declare the peanut allergen ingredient on the primary package label. Also, the caramel variety ingredient statement was not included in the finished product label.

Recall details

Recall number
F-1438-2014
Event ID
67185
FDA status
Terminated
Initiated
Dec 27, 2013
Reported
Jan 29, 2014
Classified
Jan 23, 2014
Terminated
Sep 2, 2015
Quantity
1372 units purchased by customers
Location
Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Initiation type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Notification
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit

Where it was distributed

Exclusively to Giant Eagle retail supermarkets in PA, OH, and MD.

FDA source record · F-1438-2014

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