Key Takeaway

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, by Giant Eagle was recalled on December 27, 2013. The hazard: Giant Eagle Candy Place Chocolate Santas do not declare the peanut allergen ingredient on the primary package label. Also, the caramel variety ingred...

FDA Food Class I Terminated

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,

Recalled: December 27, 2013 ~1372 units purchased by customers units affected F-1438-2014

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).

Hazard / 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.

Class I: Dangerous or defective product that could cause serious health problems or death.

Class I is the most serious recall classification used by the FDA, indicating a reasonable probability of serious health consequences or death.

Products Affected

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,

Food

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,

Food

Company Information

Giant Eagle

Pittsburgh, PA, United States

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Distribution

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

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