FDA Food Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class IF-2043-2015

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that consumption of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

All varieties and packaging configurations of iced cut out cookies, labeled as Decorated Cut Out Cookie and Cut Out Cookies, 1oz and 2oz sold individually behind the bakery department service counter, and also pre-packaged in 2 counts (5oz), 10 counts (15oz), inside clear plastic containers, "processed on shared equipment" statement on label.

Type
Food
Affected lot / code info
PLUs 17972 and 37973, all Sell By Dates through March 21st

Why it was recalled

Cut Out Cookies sold in Giant Eagle Bakeries were recalled due to an undeclared milk allergen detected after receiving a consumer complaint of an allergic reaction.

Recalling firm

Firm
Giant Eagle, Inc.
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
101 Kappa Dr, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15238-2809

Distribution

Distribution pattern
PA, MD, OH, WV

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-03-17
FDA classified
2015-04-24
Posted by FDA
2015-05-06
Terminated
2015-11-10
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Food Enforcement endpoint. Recall record F-2043-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings.